Central Reserve Police Force Act, 1949 · General duties of members of the force
Section 7: General duties of members of the Force
(1) It shall be the duty of every member of the Force promptly to obey and to execute all orders and warrants lawfully issued to him by any competent authority, to detect and bring offenders to justice and to apprehend all persons whom he is legally authorised to apprehend and for whose apprehension sufficient grounds exist.
(2) Every member of the Force shall be liable to serve without and beyond, as well as within, the territory of India
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