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The Special Security Force Ordinance, 1986

( Ordinance NO. XLIII OF 1986 )

Constitution of the Force
3. (1) There shall be raised and maintained in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance a Force to be called the Special Security Force.
 
 
 
 
(2) The Force shall consist of a 1[Director General] and such number of other officers and shall be constituted in such manner as the Government may, from time to time, direct.
 
 
 
 
(3) The Force shall be a disciplined force within the meaning of article 152 of the Constitution.
 
 
 
 
(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the Government may, by order in writing, direct that-
 
 
 
 
(a) any person subject to any law relating to defence services shall, under such conditions as may be prescribed, be seconded 2[or temporarily attached] for service with the Force;
 
 
 
 
(b) any person subject to any law relating to any disciplined force shall, under such conditions as may be prescribed, be deputed 3[or temporarily attached] for service with the Force.

  • 1
    The words “Director General” were substituted for the word “Director” by section 4 of the Special Security Force (Amendment) Act, 1995 (Act No. XXVI of 1995).
  • 2
    The words “or temporarily attached” were inserted by section 4 of the Special Security Force (Amendment) Act, 1995 (Act No. XXVI of 1995).
  • 3
    The words “or temporarily attached” were inserted by section 4 of the Special Security Force (Amendment) Act, 1995 (Act No. XXVI of 1995).
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