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The Delhi Police Act, 1978

Act ID: 1978

The Delhi Police Act, 1978

"An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the regulation of the police in the Union territory of Delhi."

Table of Contents

152 Sections

Ch. IP

reliminary

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definitions S.72[Omitted]S.138Power to make rules

Ch. IIO

rganisation, Superintendence and control of the police force

S.3One police force for the whole of Delhi S.4Superintendence of police force to vest in the Administrator S.5Constitution of police force S.6Commissioner of Police S.7Additional Commissioner of Police S.8Deputy, Additional Deputy and Assistant Commissioners of Police S.9Appointment of Principals of Police training institutions S.10Constitution of police districts, sub-divisions and police stations S.11Officers-in-charge of police districts, police sub divisions and police stations S.12Appointment of subordinate ranks S.13Certificate or appointment S.14Effect of suspension of police officer S.15General powers of Commissioner of Police S.16Power of Commissioner of Police to investigate and regulate matters of police accounts S.17Special police officers S.18Additional police officers

Ch. IIIR

egulation, control and discipline of the Delhi police

S.19Framing of regulations for administration of the police S.20Commissioner of Police may call for returns S.21Powers of punishment S.22Procedure for awarding punishments S.23Appeal from orders of punishment S.24Police officers to be deemed to be always on duty and to be liable to employment in any part of Delhi S.25Circumstances under which police officer of subordinate rank may resign S.26Certificate, arms, etc. to be delivered by persons ceasing to be n police officer S.27Occupation of and liability to vacate, premises provided for police officers

Ch. IVP

olice Regulations

S.28Power to make regulations for regulating traffic and for preservation of order in public places, etc S.29Power to give directions to the public S.30Power to prohibit certain acts for prevention of disorder S.31Police to provide against disorder, etc., at places of public amusement or public assembly or meeting S.32Power to prohibit, etc. continuance of music sound or noise S.33Issue of order for prevention of riot, etc S.34Maintenance of order at religious or ceremonial display, etc S.35Commissioner of Police may take special measures to prevent outbreak of epidemic disease at fairs, etc S.36Power to reserve street or other public place for public purpose and power to authorise erecting of barriers in streets S.37Power to make regulations prohibiting disposal of the dead except at places set apart

Ch. VS

pecial measures for maintenance of public order and security of State

S.38Employment of additional police to keep peace S.39Employment of additional police in cases of special danger to public peace S.40Employment of additional police at large work and when apprehension regarding behaviour of employees exists S.41Compensation for injury caused by unlawful assembly how recoverable S.42Dispute in regard to cost of deputing additional compensation under section 41 S.43Recovery of amount payable under Section 38, 39, 40 or 41 S.44Collector to award compensation S.45Recovery of amounts payable under sections 39 and 41 S.46Dispersal of gangs and bodies of persons S.47Removal of persons about to commit offences S.48Removal of persons convicted of certain offences S.49Period of operation of orders under section 46, 47 or 48 S.50Hearing to be given before order under section 46, 47 or 48 is passed S.51Appeal against orders under section 46, 47 or 48 S.52Finality of order in certain cases S.53Procedure on failure of person to leave the area and his entry therein after removal S.54Temporary permission to enter and consequences of non-observance of conditions of such permission S.55Taking measurements and photographs, etc., of persons against whom an order under section 46, 47 or 48 is made S.56Resistance to the taking of measurements, etc S.57Banning of use of dress, etc., resembling uniform of armed forces S.58Constitution of Defence Societies

Ch. VIE

xecutive duties and power of police officers

S.59Duty or police officer to enforce provisions of the Act S.60Other duties of a police officer S.61Power to enter places or public resort S.62Power to search suspected persons in street, etc S.63Emergency duties of police S.64Superior police officer may himself perform duties imposed on a subordinate officer S.65Persons bound to comply with the reasonable directions of police officer

Ch. VIIP

owers in relation to unclaimed property

S.66Police to take charge of unclaimed property S.67Procedure for disposal of property taken charge of under section 66 S.68Delivery of property to person entitled S.69In default of claim, property to be at disposal of Government

Ch. VIIIS

pecial provisions relating to exercise of powers under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

S.70Power of Central Government to authorise Commissioner of Police and certain other officers to exercise powers of District Magistrates and Executive Magistrates under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 S.71Notifications under section 70 to be laid before Parliament

Ch. IXS

pecial Powers under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960

S.73Powers with regard to offences under Act 59 or 1960 S.74Powers of Metropolitan Magistrate to return animal to person from whose possession it was taken S.75Veterinary officer to examine the animal S.76Animal to be dealt with under Act 59 of 1960 S.77Power of police officer to unsaddle animal or to unload it S.78Arrest without warrant in case of certain offences under Act 59 of 1960 S.79Provisions of Chapter to be in addition to the provisions of Act 59 of 1960

Ch. XO

ffences and punishments

S.80Disregarding the rules of the road S.81Causing obstruction or mischief by animal S.82Exposing animal for hire, sale, etc S.83Causing any obstruction in a street S.84Obstructing a footway S.85Causing obstruction and annoyance by performances, etc S.86Doing offensive acts in or near a street or public place S.87Letting loose horse etc., and suffering ferocious dogs to be at large. No person shall in any street or public place S.88Bathing or washing in places not set apart for those purposes S.89Defiling water in public wells. etc S.90Obstructing bathers S.91Behaving indecently in public S.92Obstructing or annoying passengers in the street S.93Misbehaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace S.94Prohibition against flying kites, etc S.95Committing nuisance in or near street, etc S.96Disregard or notice in public building S.97Penalties for offences under sections 80 to 96 S.98Penalty for failure to keep in confinement of cattle, etc S.99Punishment for cruelty to animals S.100Wilful trespass S.101False alarm of fire or damage to fire alarm S.102Being found under suspicions circumstances between sunset and sun rise S.103Possession of property of which no satisfactory account can be given S.104Omission by pawn brokers, etc., to report to police possession or order of property suspected to be stolen S.105Melting, etc. of property referred to in section 104 S.106Taking pledge from child S.107Suffering disorderly conduct at places of public amusement, etc S.108Cheating at games and gambling in street S.109Penalty for disobedience to order under Section 21 S.110Penalty for contravening regulations, etc, under Section 28 S.111Liability of licensee of place of public amusement or entertainment for acts of servants S.112Penalty for not obtaining licence in respect of place of public entertainment or certificate of registration in respect of eating house or for not renewing such licence or certificate within prescribed period S.113Penalties for contravention or orders, etc., under sections 29, 30, 31, 32, and 34 S.114Penalty for contravention of regulations, etc., made under sections 35, 36 and 37 S.115Penalty for contravention of directions under section 46, 47 or 48 S.116Penalty for entering without permission area from which a person is directed to remove himself or overstaying S.117Penalty for contravention or orders under section 57 S.118Penalty for opposing or not complying with direction given under clause (b) of sub section (1) of section 59 S.119Penalty for contravening directions under section 65 S.120Dangerous performances S.121Neglect or refusal to serve as special police officer S.122Penalty for making false statement, etc, and for misconduct of police officers S.123Penalty for failure to deliver up certificate of appointment or, other article S.124Vexatious entry, search, arrest, etc., by police officer S.125Penalty for vexatious delay in forwarding a person arrested S.126Penalty for unauthorised use of police uniforms S.127Power to make regulations regarding carrying weapons without authority S.128Prosecution for certain offences against this Act to be in the discretion or Delhi police S.129Summary disposal of certain cases S.130Prosecution for offences under other enactments not affected S.131Offence by companies

Ch. XIMis

cellaneous

S.132Disposal of fees, rewards, etc S.133Method of proving orders and notifications S.134Rules, regulations or orders not invalidated by defect of form or irregularity in procedure S.135Presumption in prosecutions for contravention of order made under section 46, 47 or 48 S.136Officers holding charges of or succeeding to, vacancies competent exercise powers S.137Forfeiture of bond entered into by person under sub-section (1) of 54 S.139No public servant liable as aforesaid for giving effect in good faith any rule, regulation, order or direction issued with apparent authority S.140Bar to suits and prosecutions S.141Licences and written permissions to specify condition, etc., and to be signed S.142Public notices how to be given S.143Consent, etc., of a competent authority may be proved by writing under its signature S.144Signature on notices, etc., may be stamped S.145Persons interested may seek to annul, reverse or alter any rule order S.146Powers of Commissioner of Police under other Acts S.147Power to make rules S.148Notification of rules and regulations in the official Gazette and laying of rules and regulations S.149Cesser of operation of certain enactments and savings S.150Police force functioning in Delhi immediately before the commencement of this Act to be deemed to be police force constituted under this Act S.151Power to remove difficulties S.152Repeal and saving