MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

1 · . Short title . – – These regulations may be called the Civil Defence Regulations , 1968 .

2 · . Definitions . -(a) " Controller " means the person appointed to command a Civil Defence Corps under sub- section (1) of section 4 of the Civil Defence Act,1968 ( (27 of 1968) .

3 · . Eligibility.- (1) A person who intends to apply for appointment to a Civil Defence Corps must fulfill the following conditions:-

4 · . Manner of application . -(1) Every person eligible for appointment under regulation 3 shall be required to apply in Form "A " and also present himself for interview before the competent authority .

5 · . Enrolment . -(1) A candidate who has been accepted for appointment to the Corps shall be formally enrolled in such manner as the Controller may , by order , determine and at the time of enrolment shall make an oath or affirmation according to Form "B " before such officer as the Controller may , by order , appoint .

6 · . Organisation . -(1) The Controller may divide Corps into such number of sections consisting of such number of person as he may consider necessary and appropriate and appoint a person( hereinafter called the Officer-in-Charge) to command each such Section .

7 · . Membership Certificate . -Every person appointed to be a member of the Corps shall be given a certificate of membership in form "C" . A person losing his certificate shall report its loss forthwith to his immediate superior officer , who shall make necessary inquiries and , after satisfying himself, f, may arrange to issue a duplicate certificate .

8 · . Conditions of Service . -(1) The members of the Corps shall ordinarily serve in a voluntary and honorary capacity;

9 · . Duty . -Members of the Corps may be called on duty:-

10 · . Discipline . -(1) While undergoing training or on duty , no member of the Corps shall absent himself from any lecture , practice or exercise or any other training course , except with the specific permission of the Officer-in-Charge , or other superior officer .

11 · . Uniform and Accoutrement . -(1) A member of the Corps shall , when on duty , wear such uniform and badges of rank or insignia and carry such equipment as may be prescribed by the Controller . The cost of such uniform or insignia and equipment will be borne by the State Government . In addition each member who is issued a uniform shall be granted a washing allowance at such rate as may be prescribed by the State Government in consultation with the Central Government from time to time .

12 · . Compensation . -If a member of the Corps suffers any damage to his person or property , while on duty , he shall be paid such compensation as may be determined by the competent authority , provided that such damage is not caused by his own negligence or willful act or omission in contravention of any of the provisions of the Civil Defence Act , 1968 or rules made thereunder , or orders or directions issued by his superior officer .

13 · . Service Records . -A record of service in respect of every member of the Corps shall be maintained in Form "D "

14 · . Resignation.Any member of the Corps who desires to leave the Corps shall submit his resignation in writing to his immediate superior officer giving at least two weeks notice .

15 · . Recovery of loss.If a member of the Corps fails to pay the cost of uniform assessed by the Controller , or make good any pecuniary loss caused to Government by misuse or negligence , the cost of the uniform or the amount of the loss shall be recoverable from him .

16 · . Power to competent authority as regards preventing the contravention of regulations , etc. -The competent authority may take , or cause to be taken , such steps and use , or cause to be used , such force as may , in the opinion of such authority , be reasonably necessary for preventing the contravention of, f, or securing the observance of, f, these regulations or any order issued thereunder .

1 · . Name in full (in Block letters)

2 · . Father's/ husband's name

3 · . Date of birth

4 · . Nationality

5 · . Permanent address

6 · . Occupation and present address

7 · . Name and address of present employer

8 · . Educational qualifications

9 · . Languages known (to read/ write/ speak)

10 · . Are you a member of the following?

11 · . Are you an ex-service person? If so , give particulars .

12 · . Do you belong to the National Volunteers Force? If so give particulars .

13 · . Have you any previous experience in Civil Defence Corps? If so , give particulars , including date .

14 · . Have you any preference for any particular section of Civil Defence Corps? If so , state the section .

15 · . Have you any special qualifications for enrolment in the section chosen by you? If so , give details .

16 · . In case of preference for service in Mobile Columns or ambulance trains , are you prepared to serve anywhere in India , should an emergency arise?

17 · . For how many hours and so what days of the week will you be available for Civil Defence duty (for part-time volunteers only) .

18 · . Do you have any conveyance (bicycle , motor car , motor cycle) etc?

19 · . Are you suffering from any communicable diseases? If so , give particulars

20 · . Did you have small pox? If so , when

21 · . Have you been vaccinated? If so , when

22 · . Have you been inoculated for cholera/ typhoid/ T.B etc? If so , when

23 · . Do you know First Aid/ motor driving?

24 · . Signature of applicant

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1 · . I have read the “Civil Defence Regulations , 1968”

2 · . As far as I know . I am physically fit to render efficient service as a member of the Corps .

3 · . If my application is accepted , I am prepared to service as a whole-time/ part- time member of the Corps , i.e. , to undergo the appropriate training and , in the event of any emergency occurring whilst I remain a member of the Corps , to carry out my obligations a a member thereof. f.

4 · . I undertake: -

9 · Name and address of next of kin

1 · . Name

2 · . Father's/ husband's name

3 · . Nationality

4 · . Date of birth/ age

5 · . Identification marks

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6 · . Permanent address

7 · . Particulars of post held under Government , etc .

8 · . Name and address of employer

9 · . Name and address of next of kin .

10 · . Signature / thumb impression

1 · . (1) These regulations may be called the Civil Defence (Amendment) Regulations , 1971 .

2 · . In the Civil Defence Regulations , 1968. -

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1 · . Name in full

2 · . Nationality

3 · . Date of birth

4 · . Father's/ Husband's name

5 · . Identification marks

6 · . Permanent Address

7 · . Name of Civil Defence Corps In which employed .

8 · . Assignment

9 · . Name and address of next of kin

10 · . Signature/ thumb impression of the