Which of the following Acts is/are not applicable to Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) ?
1. The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
2. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
3. The Indian Penal Code, 1860
4. The Factories Act, 1948
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1, 2 and 4 only
2, 3 and 4 only
1 and 4 only
2 only
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2022
– Members of armed forces of the Union are typically excluded from the purview of general labour laws such as The Payment of Wages Act, 1936, The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, and The Factories Act, 1948. Their service conditions, discipline, and other related matters are governed by their specific Acts and Rules.
– Article 33 of the Constitution allows Parliament to modify or abrogate fundamental rights for members of armed forces, including those related to freedom of association and other rights that labour laws are based on.
– The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) is a general criminal law that applies to all persons in India, including members of the CISF, unless specific exceptions are made for acts done in the discharge of their official duty (which are often covered by provisions within the CISF Act or CrPC, but the IPC itself is not rendered inapplicable to them).
– Item 3 (The Indian Penal Code, 1860) defines criminal offences and punishments. CISF personnel are subject to the general criminal law of the land like any other citizen. While the CISF Act contains provisions for disciplinary offences specific to the force, the IPC applies to them for general crimes.
– Therefore, Acts 1, 2, and 4 are generally not applicable to CISF personnel, while Act 3 is applicable. The question asks which are *not* applicable.