Section 3: Persons subject to this Act

(1) The following persons shall be subject to this Act, wherever they may be, namely:—

(a) officers and subordinate officers; and

(b) under-officers and other persons enrolled under this Act.

(2) Every person subject to this Act shall remain so subject until retired, discharged, released, removed or dismissed from the Force in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the rules.

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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