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Section 6. Powers, protection and control.
The West Bengal Home Guards Act, 1962
Act no. 11 of 19621962In forceWest Bengal (State Act)
6. (1) A member of the Home Guard when called out under section 5 shall have the same powers, privileges and protection as an officer of police appointed under any Act for the time being in force. (2) No prosecution shall be instituted against a member of the Home Guard in respect of anything done or purporting to be done by him in the discharge of his functions as such member, except with the previous sanction in a district of the District Magistrate, or in Calcutta of the Commissioner of Police.