Section 87: Oath to be taken by police officer

Q: What does Section 87 of The Kerala Police Act, 2011 (TKPA) deal with?

Section 87 TKPA pertains to "Oath to be taken by police officer". It is part of the The Kerala Police Act, 2011, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 87 of The Kerala Police Act, 2011 (TKPA) governs oath to be taken by police officer. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 87 TKPA still in force?

Yes, Section 87 of the The Kerala Police Act, 2011 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 87 TKPA?

धारा 87 TKPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 87 of the The Kerala Police Act, 2011. Section 87 of The Kerala Police Act, 2011 (TKPA) governs oath to be taken by police officer. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 87 TKPA?

Dhara 87 TKPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 87 of the The Kerala Police Act, 2011. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 87 of The Kerala Police Act, 2011 (TKPA) governs oath to be taken by police officer. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 87 of The Kerala Police Act, 2011?

Cite as: "Section 87, The Kerala Police Act, 2011 (TKPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Kerala Police Act, 2011, § 87 (India).

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(1)

Every member who joins the Police Force under this Act shall on satisfactory completion of training take an oath in the fixed format before the appointing authority or an officer nominated by him.

(2)

The appointment of an officer shall become null and void if the officer refuses to take such an oath.