State Act

THE UNITED PROVINCES PRADESHIK ARMED CONSTABULARY ACT, 1948

7- An officer of the [Pradeshik Armed Constabulary]2 who- (a) strikes or assaults any sentry ; or (b) being under arrest or in confinement, escapes from arrest or confinement; or (c) is grossly insubordinate or insolent to his superior officer in the execution of his office; or (d) strikes or maliciously ill-treats any officer of the [Pradeshik Armed Constabulary]2 subordinate to him in rank or position; or (e) malingers or feigns or produces disease or infirmity in himself, or intentionally delays his cure, or aggravates disease or infirmity ; or (f) being a sentry, sleep while upon his post ; or (g) quits his post, guard. Piquet, party or patrol with cut being regularly relieved or without leave, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a tam which may extend to seven years or with fine or with both.