- Section 18 of the Central Industrial Security Force Act, 1968 deals with offences committed by members of the force against discipline and duty. - Section 18(3) empowers a Commandant or any officer of higher rank to hold a trial for these offences and award punishments specified in sub-section (2). - While conducting such summary trials, the officer holding the trial (Commandant or higher) is granted specific powers akin to those of a civil court or magistrate for procedural aspects. - As per Rule 38 of the Central Industrial Security Force Rules, 2001 (which elaborate on the summary trial procedure under the Act), the officer holding the trial "shall have the powers of a Magistrate of the First Class for the purpose of examining witnesses, administering oaths and affirmations and requiring the production of documents".
For the purpose of inquiring into any offences or trying offences specified under Section 18(1) of the Central Industrial Security Force Act, every officer holding the rank of Commandant or equivalent, shall exercise the powers of a:
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