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The Meghalaya Police Act, 2010 (Act No. 7 of 2011)

Act ID: 2011

The Meghalaya Police Act, 2010 (Act No. 7 of 2011)

"An Act to regulate the role, functions and management of police establishments and for matters relating thereto."

Table of Contents

136 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definitions S.3One Police Service for the whole State S.4Constitution and composition of the Police Service S.5Appointment of Director General, Additional Director Generals, Inspector General, Deputy and Assistant Inspector Generals S.6Selection and Minimum Tenure of DGP S.7Appointment of Legal Advisors and Financial Advisor S.8Creation of Police Ranges S.9Police Districts S.10District-level Special Cells, SubDivisions and Circles S.11Police Stations S.12Term of office of key police functionaries S.13Coordination within the District Administration S.14Special Branch and Criminal Investigation Department S.15Anti-Infiltration Directorate S.16Technical and support Services S.17Appointment of the Principal of Police Training Academy/College/School S.18Oath or affirmation by police personnel S.19Certificate of appointment S.20Special Police Officers S.21Appointment of Additional Police S.22Rank structure at the primary levels of Unarmed Branch S.23Recruitment to the post of constable S.24Service Conditions of Primary Ranks in the Unarmed Branch S.25District Armed Branch and Meghalaya Police Battalions including the India Reserve Battalions S.26Role and functions S.27Organizational structure of District Armed Branch S.28Organizational structure of the Meghalaya Police Battalions including the India Reserve Battalions S.29Recruitment S.30Training S.31Deployment S.32Adequacy of Arms, Equipment and Accoutrement S.33Superintendence of State police to vest in the State Government S.34Strategic Policing Plan S.35State Security Commission S.36Composition of the State Security Commission S.37Transport cost and sitting fees for ‘Independent Members’S.38Composition of the Panel for selection of Independent Members S.39Method of Selection S.40Grounds of ineligibility for Independent Members S.41Meetings of the Commission S.42Term of office of Independent Members S.43Removal of Independent Members S.44Functions of the Commission S.45Administration of Police Service S.46Powers and responsibilities of the Director General of Police S.47Police Establishment Board and Review Committee S.48Procedure for promotion of police officers S.49Meeting of the Board and Review Committee S.50Framing of Rule S.51Computerization of service records S.52Training Policy for the police S.53Financial management and function as Heads of Department S.54Role, functions and duties of the Police S.55Social responsibilities of the police S.56Duties in emergencies situation S.57Senior police officer performing duties of a subordinate officer S.58Police officers to keep diary S.59Police Stations covering rural areas S.60Village visits by Officer-in-Charge of Police Stations S.61Enlistment of Village Guard and Selection Criteria S.62Duties and Responsibilities of Village Guard S.63Village Defence Parties S.64Community Liaison Group S.65Internal Security Scheme S.66Criminal Investigation Department S.67Training S.68Research & Development S.69Career Planning S.70Framing of rules for administration of police S.71Rules governing Discipline of Police Personnel S.72Police personnel always on duty S.73Police Accountability for conduct S.74Composition of the Commission S.75Ineligibility for membership S.76Term of office and conditions of service of members and Chairperson S.77Removal of members S.78The staff of the Accountability Commission S.79Conduct of business S.80Functions of the Commission S.81Powers of the Accountability Commission S.82Statements made to the Accountability Commission S.83Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard S.84Decisions and Directions of the Accountability Commission S.85Reports of the Commission S.86Rights of the Complainant S.87Duty of the police and other State agencies S.88Interference with the functioning of the Accountability Commission S.89Training S.90Review of police performance S.91Protection of action taken in good faith S.92Funding S.93Welfare Bureau S.94Grievance Redressal S.95Working hours S.96Medals, Rewards and Commendation Certificates S.97Bravery Awards and meritorious and distinguish service S.98Regulation of public assemblies and processions S.99Assemblies and processions violating prescribed conditions S.100Regulation of the use of music and other sound systems in public places S.101Directions to keep order on public roads S.102Penalty for disobeying order or directions S.103Power to reserve public places and erect barriers S.104Obstruction in police work S.105Unauthorized use of police uniform S.106Refusal to deliver up certificate etc. on ceasing to be police officers S.107False or misleading statement made to the police S.108Dereliction of duty by a police officer S.109Arrest, search, seizure and violence S.110Offences by the public S.111Procedure for posting directions and public notices S.112Prosecution of police officers S.113Prosecution for offences under other laws S.114Summary disposal of certain cases S.115Recovery of penalties and fines imposed by Magistrates S.116Limitations of actions S.117Disposal of fees and rewards S.118Method of proving orders and notifications S.119Validity of rules and order S.120When office of Magistrate or police officer falls vacant, any officer holding charge competent to exercise power S.121Licenses and written permissions to specify conditions, and to be signed S.122Revocation of licenses S.123When license revoked, grantee to be deemed without license S.124Grantee to produce licence and permission, when required S.125Public notices how to be given S.126Consent of a competent authority may be proved by writing under his signature S.127Signature on notices may be stamped S.128Persons aggrieved may apply to State Government to annul, reverse or alter any rule or order S.129Persons aggrieved may apply to State Government to annul, reverse or alter any rule or order S.130Protection of action taken in good faith S.131Power to make rules S.132Power to remove difficulties S.133Notification of rules and regulations in the Official Gazette and laying of rules and regulations S.134Government to issue directions in order to achieve the objective of the Act S.135Interpretation S.136Repeal and savings

The Meghalaya Police Act, 2010 (Act No. 7 of 2011)

Act ID: 2011

The Meghalaya Police Act, 2010 (Act No. 7 of 2011)

"An Act to regulate the role, functions and management of police establishments and for matters relating thereto."

Table of Contents

136 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definitions S.3One Police Service for the whole State S.4Constitution and composition of the Police Service S.5Appointment of Director General, Additional Director Generals, Inspector General, Deputy and Assistant Inspector Generals S.6Selection and Minimum Tenure of DGP S.7Appointment of Legal Advisors and Financial Advisor S.8Creation of Police Ranges S.9Police Districts S.10District-level Special Cells, SubDivisions and Circles S.11Police Stations S.12Term of office of key police functionaries S.13Coordination within the District Administration S.14Special Branch and Criminal Investigation Department S.15Anti-Infiltration Directorate S.16Technical and support Services S.17Appointment of the Principal of Police Training Academy/College/School S.18Oath or affirmation by police personnel S.19Certificate of appointment S.20Special Police Officers S.21Appointment of Additional Police S.22Rank structure at the primary levels of Unarmed Branch S.23Recruitment to the post of constable S.24Service Conditions of Primary Ranks in the Unarmed Branch S.25District Armed Branch and Meghalaya Police Battalions including the India Reserve Battalions S.26Role and functions S.27Organizational structure of District Armed Branch S.28Organizational structure of the Meghalaya Police Battalions including the India Reserve Battalions S.29Recruitment S.30Training S.31Deployment S.32Adequacy of Arms, Equipment and Accoutrement S.33Superintendence of State police to vest in the State Government S.34Strategic Policing Plan S.35State Security Commission S.36Composition of the State Security Commission S.37Transport cost and sitting fees for ‘Independent Members’S.38Composition of the Panel for selection of Independent Members S.39Method of Selection S.40Grounds of ineligibility for Independent Members S.41Meetings of the Commission S.42Term of office of Independent Members S.43Removal of Independent Members S.44Functions of the Commission S.45Administration of Police Service S.46Powers and responsibilities of the Director General of Police S.47Police Establishment Board and Review Committee S.48Procedure for promotion of police officers S.49Meeting of the Board and Review Committee S.50Framing of Rule S.51Computerization of service records S.52Training Policy for the police S.53Financial management and function as Heads of Department S.54Role, functions and duties of the Police S.55Social responsibilities of the police S.56Duties in emergencies situation S.57Senior police officer performing duties of a subordinate officer S.58Police officers to keep diary S.59Police Stations covering rural areas S.60Village visits by Officer-in-Charge of Police Stations S.61Enlistment of Village Guard and Selection Criteria S.62Duties and Responsibilities of Village Guard S.63Village Defence Parties S.64Community Liaison Group S.65Internal Security Scheme S.66Criminal Investigation Department S.67Training S.68Research & Development S.69Career Planning S.70Framing of rules for administration of police S.71Rules governing Discipline of Police Personnel S.72Police personnel always on duty S.73Police Accountability for conduct S.74Composition of the Commission S.75Ineligibility for membership S.76Term of office and conditions of service of members and Chairperson S.77Removal of members S.78The staff of the Accountability Commission S.79Conduct of business S.80Functions of the Commission S.81Powers of the Accountability Commission S.82Statements made to the Accountability Commission S.83Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard S.84Decisions and Directions of the Accountability Commission S.85Reports of the Commission S.86Rights of the Complainant S.87Duty of the police and other State agencies S.88Interference with the functioning of the Accountability Commission S.89Training S.90Review of police performance S.91Protection of action taken in good faith S.92Funding S.93Welfare Bureau S.94Grievance Redressal S.95Working hours S.96Medals, Rewards and Commendation Certificates S.97Bravery Awards and meritorious and distinguish service S.98Regulation of public assemblies and processions S.99Assemblies and processions violating prescribed conditions S.100Regulation of the use of music and other sound systems in public places S.101Directions to keep order on public roads S.102Penalty for disobeying order or directions S.103Power to reserve public places and erect barriers S.104Obstruction in police work S.105Unauthorized use of police uniform S.106Refusal to deliver up certificate etc. on ceasing to be police officers S.107False or misleading statement made to the police S.108Dereliction of duty by a police officer S.109Arrest, search, seizure and violence S.110Offences by the public S.111Procedure for posting directions and public notices S.112Prosecution of police officers S.113Prosecution for offences under other laws S.114Summary disposal of certain cases S.115Recovery of penalties and fines imposed by Magistrates S.116Limitations of actions S.117Disposal of fees and rewards S.118Method of proving orders and notifications S.119Validity of rules and order S.120When office of Magistrate or police officer falls vacant, any officer holding charge competent to exercise power S.121Licenses and written permissions to specify conditions, and to be signed S.122Revocation of licenses S.123When license revoked, grantee to be deemed without license S.124Grantee to produce licence and permission, when required S.125Public notices how to be given S.126Consent of a competent authority may be proved by writing under his signature S.127Signature on notices may be stamped S.128Persons aggrieved may apply to State Government to annul, reverse or alter any rule or order S.129Persons aggrieved may apply to State Government to annul, reverse or alter any rule or order S.130Protection of action taken in good faith S.131Power to make rules S.132Power to remove difficulties S.133Notification of rules and regulations in the Official Gazette and laying of rules and regulations S.134Government to issue directions in order to achieve the objective of the Act S.135Interpretation S.136Repeal and savings