(1)

The Government shall constitute a State Police Complaints Authority for examining and inquiring the,—

(2)

The State Authority shall consist of the following members, namely:—

(3)

The Government shall constitute the Police Complaints Authority at district level for examining and inquiring the complaints against police officers of and up to the said rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police.

(4)

The District Authority shall consist of the following members, namely:—

(5)

The terms and conditions of service, salary of the members of the State Authority and District Authorities and the procedure of the authorities shall be such as may be prescribed.

(6)

Government shall, in consultation with the authority or authorities, establish and give all necessary facilities for their proper functioning.

(7)

The State Authority and the District Level Authorities shall, on conducting inquiries, have all the powers of a Civil Court while trying a suit under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Central Act 5 of 1908) in respect of the following matters, namely:—

(8)

All officers of the Government shall render all possible assistance to the authority for ensuring the production of records necessary for the functioning of the Complaints Authorities, examination of the records and provision of expert assistance in needed matters, etc.

(9)

All concerned officers shall be bound to carry out the recommendations given by the authority in respect of matters of initiation of department level inquiry, registration of criminal case etc. against a police officer.