The Parliamentary Act

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

[amp_mcq option1=”The Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force may direct the members of his Force to provide technical consultancy services relating to security to an industrial establishment in the private sector, on a request received in this behalf from the Managing Director concerned.” option2=”The Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force may direct the members of his Force to provide technical consultancy services relating to security to an industrial establishment in the private sector only if such establishment is executing a government contract.” option3=”The Director General of the Central Industrial Security Force may allow the members of the Force to provide technical consultancy services relating to security to an industrial establishment in the private sector only in their individual capacities.” option4=”Technical consultancy services can be rendered by the Central Industrial Security Force only when it has idle capacity.” correct=”option1″]

The Central Industrial Security Force provides professional security consultancy services to various entities, including those in the private sector, upon request. The Director General is authorized to direct members of the Force to provide such services.

CISF offers security consultancy services to private sector establishments.

This is a specialized wing of CISF offering expertise in security audits, risk assessments, and designing security systems. It is offered to both public and private sector undertakings and is not limited to those executing government contracts (B), or performed in individual capacities (C), or solely when there is idle capacity (D is not the formal basis).

The office-bearers of a workers’ union are physically preventing a section of the workers from entering the premises of the industrial establishment where they work to show solidarity with the union which had given a call for a strike. The argument is becoming increasingly heated with some of the office-bearers threatening to resort to violence. As an officer of the Central Industrial Security Force in-charge of the situation, which one of the following actions would you consider the best under the circumstances ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Call the Chief Security Officer to handle the situation” option2=”Fire in the air to disperse the crowd” option3=”Escort the workers who want to enter the premises to their workstations inside the premises” option4=”Arrest the office-bearers of the workers’ union” correct=”option3″]

In a situation where some workers are being prevented from entering premises and violence is threatened, the best immediate action for a CISF officer is to facilitate the entry of those who wish to work. Escorting them demonstrates authority, protects the willing workers’ right to access their workplace, and asserts control over the situation without immediate use of force.

Ensuring lawful access to the workplace while maintaining order is a priority for security forces during labor disputes.

Calling the CSO (A) is administrative; firing in the air (B) is a dangerous last resort; arresting office-bearers (D) without clear criminal acts may escalate the situation. Escorting is a proactive, de-escalatory measure to enable legitimate activity.

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

[amp_mcq option1=”The responsibility of the Central Industrial Security Force is limited to protection of the physical infrastructure of the industrial establishments.” option2=”The responsibility of the Central Industrial Security Force extends to protecting the employees of the industrial undertakings.” option3=”The Central Industrial Security Force cannot be assigned any duty other than protection and security of the industrial establishments.” option4=”The Central Industrial Security Force cannot be assigned any duty outside India.” correct=”option2″]

The responsibility of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) extends beyond protecting just the physical assets of an industrial establishment. Their mandate includes ensuring the overall security and safety of the premises, which inherently involves the protection of the employees working within those establishments.

CISF’s protective scope covers both assets and personnel within guarded establishments.

CISF’s role has diversified significantly and includes responsibilities for airports, metro systems, government buildings, museums, etc., demonstrating that their duties are not limited solely to industrial establishments or physical infrastructure protection. They can also be assigned duties outside India in specific contexts (e.g., embassy security, although this is not their primary role).

Which one of the following categories does not exist in the Central Industrial Security Force ?

[amp_mcq option1=”Subordinate Officers” option2=”Supervisory Officers” option3=”Junior Commissioned Officers” option4=”Under Officers” correct=”option3″]

Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) is a rank category specific to the Indian Army. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), like other Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), uses rank structures typically categorized into Gazetted Officers, Subordinate Officers, and Enrolled Members (Other Ranks).

JCO ranks are part of the Indian Army’s structure, not standard in CAPFs like CISF.

Subordinate Officers in CISF include ranks like Inspector, Sub-Inspector, and Assistant Sub-Inspector. Supervisory Officers typically refers to the Gazetted Officers. “Under Officers” is not a recognized category name in the CISF rank structure.

As per the provisions of the Central Industrial Security Force Act 1968, “Force Custody” means

[amp_mcq option1=”confinement of the suspected miscreants.” option2=”confinement of a member of the Central Industrial Security Force.” option3=”custody of the arms and ammunition issued to the Central Industrial Security Force.” option4=”custody of the miscreants convicted by a court of law on account of their involvement in industrial subversion.” correct=”option2″]

As per provisions in acts governing Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) like CISF, “Force Custody” refers to the detention or confinement of a member of the Force by the competent authority of the Force for disciplinary or administrative reasons.

“Force Custody” is an internal disciplinary/administrative confinement specific to members of the uniformed force.

This is distinct from police custody or judicial custody which relates to civil law enforcement and the court system.

Consider the following statements related to the use of armed forces to disperse unlawful assembly:

• Armed forces can be used when it cannot be otherwise dispersed.
• Armed forces can be used when it is necessary for the public security.
• Whether armed forces be used or not can be decided by any Executive Magistrate.
• Whether armed forces be used or not can be decided by the Executive Magistrate of the highest rank who is present.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

[amp_mcq option1=”1, 2 and 4 only” option2=”1 and 3 only” option3=”2 and 4 only” option4=”1, 2 and 3 only” correct=”option1″]

The correct answer is A) 1, 2 and 4 only.

Section 130(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 deals with the use of armed forces to disperse an unlawful assembly. It states that if an unlawful assembly cannot be otherwise dispersed (Statement 1) and if it is necessary for the public security that it should be dispersed (Statement 2), the Executive Magistrate of the highest rank who is present may cause it to be dispersed by the armed forces (Statement 4).

Statement 3 is incorrect because the decision to use armed forces is specifically vested in the Executive Magistrate of the *highest rank* present, not any Executive Magistrate. This ensures that such a grave decision is taken by the most senior available executive authority on the spot. Sections 130 and 131 outline the procedure and limitations for the use of armed forces in dispersing assemblies, emphasizing that it should only be resorted to when civil force is insufficient and public security necessitates it.

As per Section 129 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, dispersal of unlawful assembly by civil force can be commanded by

[amp_mcq option1=”any Judicial Magistrate or Executive Magistrate” option2=”any Executive Magistrate or Officer In-charge of a police station or any police officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector” option3=”District Magistrate or Superintendent of Police” option4=”any Magistrate or any police officer” correct=”option2″]

The correct answer is B) any Executive Magistrate or Officer In-charge of a police station or any police officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector.

Section 129(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 explicitly states that any Executive Magistrate or officer in charge of a police station, or in the absence of such officer, any police officer not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector, may command an unlawful assembly to disperse using civil force.

This section empowers specific officials to take immediate action to disperse an unlawful assembly using the available civil force (police). The authority is granted to officials based on their executive or police rank, allowing for prompt response to maintain public order. Judicial Magistrates are not granted this power under Section 129, as their role is judicial, not executive or law enforcement in this context.