Which section of the Act deals with the “Power to make rules”?

The correct answer is Section 9 because this specific section provides the statutory authorization allowing the Federal Government to notify administrative and operational rules for the agency.

• Step 1 (Rule-Making Provision): Section 9 of the FIA Act, 1974 states that the Federal Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules for carrying out the purposes of this Act.


• Step 2 (Administrative Impact): This legal mechanism allows the government to define structural rules regarding terms of service, recruitment standards, and internal disciplinary procedures without requiring fresh legislative bills.


• Incorrect Options:
  
  
  
  • Section 5 is incorrect because it outlines the field powers granted to members of the agency during an active investigation, including search and seizure rules.
  
  
  • Section 7 is incorrect because it deals with indemnity, protecting agency personnel from lawsuits for actions taken in good faith.
  
  
  • Section 11 is incorrect because the original FIA Act of 1974 consists of a total of 10 sections, making Section 11 a non-existent clause in the baseline text.