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The Maharashtra Police Act.
Act ID: 1951
The Maharashtra Police Act.
"Full text of The Maharashtra Police Act."
Table of Contents
214 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title, extent and commencement
S.2
Definitions
S.3
One Police force for the whole of the State of Maharashtra
S.4
Superintendence of Police Force to vest in the State Government
S.5
Constitution of Police Force
S.6
Director-General and Inspector-General, Additional and Deputy Inspector General
S.7
Commissioner
S.8
Appointment of Superintendent and Additional, Assistant and Deputy Superintendent
S.8A
Appointment of Director of Police Wireless and of Superintendent, Assistant and Deputy Superintendents for Wireless System, Motor Transport System of any specific duty
S.9
Appointment of Principals of Police Training Institutions
S.10
Deputies to Commissioner
S.11
Assistant Commissioners within jurisdiction of Commissioners
S.12
Constitution of divisions and sections
S.12A
Officers in charge of divisions and sections Inspectors
S.13
Deleted
S.14
Certificate of appointment
S.15
Effect of suspension of Police Officer
S.16
General powers of Commissioner and Superintendent
S.17
Control of District Magistrate over Police Force in district
S.18
Power of District Magistrate to require reports from Superintendent
S.19
Power of supervision by District Magistrate
S.20
Power of Director-General and Inspector-General and Commissioner to investigate and regulate matters of Police accounts
S.21
Special Police Officers
S.22
Appointment of Additional Police
S.22A
Appointment of Railway Police
S.22B
State Security Commission
S.22C
Police Establishment Board No. 1
S.22D
Functions of Police Establishment Board No. 1
S.22E
Police Establishment Board No. 2
S.22F
Functions of Police Establishment Board No. 2
S.22G
Police Establishment Boards at Range Level
S.22H
Functions of Police Establishment Board at Range Level
S.22I
Police Establishment Board at Commissionerate Level
S.22J
Functions of Police Establishment Board at Commissionerate Level
S.22J-1
Police Establishment Board at District Level
S.22J-2
Functions of Police Establishment Board at District Level
S.22J-3
Police Establishment Board at Levels of Specialized Agencies
S.22J-4
Functions of Police Establishment Board at Levels of Specialized Agencies
S.22K
Police Establishment Boards to comply rules and regulation
S.22L
Erstwhile Police Establishment Boards cease to exist
S.22M
Power of State Government not to be affected
S.22N
Normal tenure of Police Personnel, and Competent Authority
S.22N-1
Maximum percentage of transfer in a year
S.22O
Separation of Investigation Police from law and Order Police
S.22P
State Police Complaints Authority
S.22Q
Powers and functions of State Police Complaints Authority
S.22R
Report to be submitted to State Government
S.22S
Division Level Police Complaints Authority
S.22T
Prosecution for false complaint against Police Officer
S.23
Framing of rules for administration of the Police
S.24
Director-General and Inspector-General or Commissioner, may call for returns
S.25
Punishment of the members of the subordinate ranks of the Police Force departmentally for neglect of duty, etc., Punitive powers of Director-General and Inspector-General, Commissioner, Deputy Inspector-General (including Director of Police Wireless) and Superintendent and Principal of Training Institution
S.26
Procedure to be observed in awarding punishment
S.27
Appeals from orders of punishment
S.27A
Power of State Government or Director General and Inspector General to call for record of any Inquiry or proceeding
S.27B
Power of State Government or Director General and Inspector General to review order passed under sections 25, 27 or 27A
S.27C
Power to make rules
S.28
Police officers to be deemed to be always on duty and to be liable to employment in any part of the State
S.29
Under what conditions Police officer may resign
S.30
Certificate, arms, etc., to be delivered up by person ceasing to be a Police officer and if not delivered up may be seized under a search warrant
S.31
Occupation of and liability to vacate premises provided Police officers
S.32
State Government may make order under section 144 of Act V of 1898
S.33
Power to make rules for regulation of traffic and for preservation of order in public place, etc
S.33A
Prohibition of performance of dance in eating house, permit room or beer bar and other consequential provisions
S.33B
Deleted
S.34
Competent authority may authorise erection of barriers on streets
S.35
Power to make rules prohibiting disposal of the dead except at places set apart
S.36
Power of Commissioner or the Superintendent and of other officers to give direction to the public
S.37
Power to prohibit certain acts for prevention of disorder
S.38
Power to prohibit, etc., continuance of music, sound of noise
S.39
Issue of orders for prevention of riot, etc
S.40
Issue of orders for maintenance of order at religious ceremonials, etc
S.41
Police to provide against disorder, etc., at places of amusement and public meetings
S.42
Deleted
S.43
District Magistrate may take special measures to prevent outbreak of epidemic disease at fair, etc
S.44
Destruction of stray dogs
S.45
Destruction of suffering or unfit animals
S.46
Power under this Chapter to be exercised by Superintendent subject to the control of District Magistrate and Commissioner and by District Magistrate subject to the control of State Government
S.47
Employment of additional Police on application of a person
S.48
Employment of additional Police at large works and when apprehension regarding behaviour of employees exists
S.49
Recovery of cost of additional Police employed under sections 47 and 48
S.50
Employment of additional Police in cases of special danger to public peace
S.51
Compensation for injury caused by unlawful assembly, how recoverable, date to be fixed for liability
S.52
District Magistrate to award or apportion compensation
S.53
District Magistrate to discharge function under orders of State Government
S.54
Proportionate recovery of the cost of additional Police and compensation for loss caused by unlawful assembly
S.55
Dispersal of gangs and bodies of persons
S.56
Removal of persons about to commit offence
S.57
Removal of persons convicted of certain offences
S.57A
Removal of certain persons declared to be beggars
S.58
Period of operation of orders under sections 55, 56, 57 and 57 A
S.59
Hearing to be given before order under sections 55, 56, 57 or 57A is passed
S.60
Appeal
S.61
Finality of orders passed by State Government in certain cases
S.62
Procedure of failure of person to leave the area and his entry therein after removal
S.63
Temporary permission to enter or return to the area from which a person was directed to remove himself
S.63A
Control of camps, parades, etc., and banning use of uniforms, etc
S.63AA
Powers of externment of State Government and officers specially empowered
S.63B
Constitution of village defence parties
S.64
Duties of a Police officer
S.65
Power to enter places of public resort
S.66
Duties of Police officers towards the public
S.67
Police to regulate traffic, etc., in streets
S.68
Persons bound to conform to reasonable orders of Police
S.69
Power of Police officer to restrain, remove, etc
S.70
Enforcement of orders issued under section 37, 38, or 39
S.71
Duty of Police to see orders issued under section 43, 55, 56, 57, 57A or 63AA are carried out
S.72
When Police officer may arrest without warrant
S.73
When police may arrest without a warrant
S.73A
Deleted
S.74
Powers with regard to offences under Act LIX of 1960
S.75
Power of Magistrate to return animal to person from whose possession it was taken
S.76
Veterinary officer to examine the animal
S.77
Animal to be dealt with under Act LIX of 1960
S.78
Power of Police officer to unsaddle the animal or unload
S.79
Power of Police to arrest without warrant when certain offences committed in his presence
S.80
Other powers of arrest
S.81
Refusal to obey warning or to accompany Police
S.82
Police to take charge of unclaimed property
S.83
Intestate property over four hundred rupees in value
S.84
Intestate property over four hundred rupees in value
S.85
Procedure in other cases
S.86
Delivery of property to person entitled
S.87
In default of claim, property to be at disposal of State Government
S.88
Procedure not affected by Indian Succession Act or Administrator-General’s Act or Regulation VIII of 1827 or corresponding law
S.89
Police officer may take charge of stray cattle
S.90
Power to establish cattle-pounds and appoint pound-keepers
S.90A
Penalty for allowing cattle to stray in street or to trespass upon private or public property
S.91
Impounding of cattle
S.92
Delivery of cattle claimed
S.93
Sale of cattle not claimed
S.94
Rate to be fixed by notification
S.95
Powers as to inspection, search and seizure of false weights and measures
S.96
Procedure to be followed by officers and Magistrates in certain cases
S.97
A Superior Police officer may himself perform duties imposed on his inferior, etc
S.98
Emergency duties of Police
S.99
Disregarding the rule of the road
S.100
Causing obstruction or mischief by animal
S.101
Exposing animal for hire or sale, etc
S.102
Causing any obstruction in a street
S.103
Obstructing a footway
S.104
Exhibiting mimetic, musical or other performances, etc
S.105
Doing offensive acts on or near street or public place
S.106
Letting loose horse, etc., and suffering ferocious dogs to be at large
S.107
Bathing or washing in places not set apart for those purposes
S.108
Defiling water in public wells, etc
S.109
Obstructing bathers
S.110
Behaving indecently in public
S.111
Obstructing or annoying passengers in the street
S.112
Misbehaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace
S.113
Prohibition against flying kite
S.114
Repealed
S.115
Committing nuisance in or near street, etc
S.116
Disregard of notice in public building
S.117
Penalties for offenders under sections 99 to 116
S.118
Penalty for failure to keep in confinement cattle, etc
S.119
Punishment for cruelty to animals
S.120
Wilful trespass
S.121
False alarm of fire for damage to fire-alarm
S.122
Being found under suspicious circumstances between sunset and sunrise
S.123
Carry weapon without authority
S.124
Possession of property of which no satisfactory account can be given
S.125
Taking spirits into public hospitals, or into barracks or on boards of vessels of war
S.126
Omission by pawn-brokers, etc., to report to Police possession or tender of property suspected to be stolen
S.127
Melting, etc., of such property
S.128
Taking pledge from child
S.129
Permission of disorderly conduct at places of public amusement, etc
S.130
Cheating at games
S.130A
Gambling in street
S.131
Penalty for contravening rules, etc., under section 33
S.131-A
Penalty for not obtaining licence in respect of place of public entertainment, or certificate or registration in respect of eating house or for not renewing such licence or certificate within prescribed period
S.131-AA
Liability of licensee of place of public entertainment for acts of servants
S.132
Penalty for disobedience to order under section 31
S.133
Penalty for contravening rules, etc., under section 35
S.134
Penalty for contravention of rules, etc., under section 36
S.135
Penalty for contravention of rules, or directions under section 37, 39 or 40
S.136
Penalty for contravening rules, etc., made under section 38
S.137
Penalty for contravening rules, etc., made under section 41
S.138
Deleted
S.139
Penalty for contravention of a regulation made under section 43
S.140
Penalty for contravening directions under section 68
S.141
Penalty for contravention of directions under section 55, 56, 57, 57A or 63AA
S.142
Penalty for entering without permission area from which a person is directed to remove himself or outstaying when permitted to return temporarily, or for failure to report place or residence or departure or arrival
S.143
Penalty for failure to surrender in accordance with sub-section (3) of section 63
S.143A
Penalty for contravention of order under section 63A
S.143B
Dangerous performances
S.144
Neglect or refusal to serve as Special Police Officer
S.145
Penalty for making false statement, etc., and for misconduct of Police Officers
S.146
Penalty for failure to deliver up certificate of appointment or of office or other article
S.147
Vexatious entry, search, arrest, etc., by Police Officer
S.148
Penalty for vexatious delay in forwarding a person arrested
S.149
Penalty for opposing or not complying with direction given under section 70
S.149A
Penalty for unauthorised use of Police uniform
S.150
Jurisdiction when offender is a Police Officer above the rank of constable
S.151
Prosecution for certain offences against the Act to be in the discretion of the Police
S.151A
Summary disposal of certain cases
S.152
Prosecution for offences under other enactments not affected
S.153
Disposal of fees, rewards, etc
S.154
No Municipal or other rates to be payable by State Government on Police building
S.155
Method of proving orders and notifications
S.156
Rules and orders not invalidated by defect of form or irregularity in procedure
S.157
Presumption in prosecutions for contravention of directions issued under section 55, 56, 57, 57A or 63AA
S.157A
Officers holding charge of, or succeeding to vacancies competent to exercise power
S.158
Forfeiture of bond entered into by person permitted to enter or return to the area from which he was directed to remove himself
S.159
No Magistrate or Police officers to be liable to penalty or damage for act done in good faith in pursuance of duty
S.160
No public servant liable as aforesaid for giving effect in good faith to any rule, order or direction issued with apparent authority
S.161
Suits or prosecutions in respect of acts done under colour of duty as aforesaid not to be entertained, or to be dismissed, if not instituted within the prescribed period
S.162
Licences and written permission to specify conditions, etc., and to be signed
S.163
Public notices how to be given
S.164
Consent, etc., of a competent authority may be proved by writing under his signature
S.165
Signature on notices, etc., may be stamped
S.166
Persons interested may apply to State Government to annual, reverse or alter any rule or order
S.167
Repeal and saving
S.168
Saving of laws relating to Village Police and Reserve Police
The Maharashtra Police Act.
Act ID: 1951
The Maharashtra Police Act.
"Full text of The Maharashtra Police Act."
Table of Contents
214 Sections
Ch.
Sections
S.1
Short title, extent and commencement
S.2
Definitions
S.3
One Police force for the whole of the State of Maharashtra
S.4
Superintendence of Police Force to vest in the State Government
S.5
Constitution of Police Force
S.6
Director-General and Inspector-General, Additional and Deputy Inspector General
S.7
Commissioner
S.8
Appointment of Superintendent and Additional, Assistant and Deputy Superintendent
S.8A
Appointment of Director of Police Wireless and of Superintendent, Assistant and Deputy Superintendents for Wireless System, Motor Transport System of any specific duty
S.9
Appointment of Principals of Police Training Institutions
S.10
Deputies to Commissioner
S.11
Assistant Commissioners within jurisdiction of Commissioners
S.12
Constitution of divisions and sections
S.12A
Officers in charge of divisions and sections Inspectors
S.13
Deleted
S.14
Certificate of appointment
S.15
Effect of suspension of Police Officer
S.16
General powers of Commissioner and Superintendent
S.17
Control of District Magistrate over Police Force in district
S.18
Power of District Magistrate to require reports from Superintendent
S.19
Power of supervision by District Magistrate
S.20
Power of Director-General and Inspector-General and Commissioner to investigate and regulate matters of Police accounts
S.21
Special Police Officers
S.22
Appointment of Additional Police
S.22A
Appointment of Railway Police
S.22B
State Security Commission
S.22C
Police Establishment Board No. 1
S.22D
Functions of Police Establishment Board No. 1
S.22E
Police Establishment Board No. 2
S.22F
Functions of Police Establishment Board No. 2
S.22G
Police Establishment Boards at Range Level
S.22H
Functions of Police Establishment Board at Range Level
S.22I
Police Establishment Board at Commissionerate Level
S.22J
Functions of Police Establishment Board at Commissionerate Level
S.22J-1
Police Establishment Board at District Level
S.22J-2
Functions of Police Establishment Board at District Level
S.22J-3
Police Establishment Board at Levels of Specialized Agencies
S.22J-4
Functions of Police Establishment Board at Levels of Specialized Agencies
S.22K
Police Establishment Boards to comply rules and regulation
S.22L
Erstwhile Police Establishment Boards cease to exist
S.22M
Power of State Government not to be affected
S.22N
Normal tenure of Police Personnel, and Competent Authority
S.22N-1
Maximum percentage of transfer in a year
S.22O
Separation of Investigation Police from law and Order Police
S.22P
State Police Complaints Authority
S.22Q
Powers and functions of State Police Complaints Authority
S.22R
Report to be submitted to State Government
S.22S
Division Level Police Complaints Authority
S.22T
Prosecution for false complaint against Police Officer
S.23
Framing of rules for administration of the Police
S.24
Director-General and Inspector-General or Commissioner, may call for returns
S.25
Punishment of the members of the subordinate ranks of the Police Force departmentally for neglect of duty, etc., Punitive powers of Director-General and Inspector-General, Commissioner, Deputy Inspector-General (including Director of Police Wireless) and Superintendent and Principal of Training Institution
S.26
Procedure to be observed in awarding punishment
S.27
Appeals from orders of punishment
S.27A
Power of State Government or Director General and Inspector General to call for record of any Inquiry or proceeding
S.27B
Power of State Government or Director General and Inspector General to review order passed under sections 25, 27 or 27A
S.27C
Power to make rules
S.28
Police officers to be deemed to be always on duty and to be liable to employment in any part of the State
S.29
Under what conditions Police officer may resign
S.30
Certificate, arms, etc., to be delivered up by person ceasing to be a Police officer and if not delivered up may be seized under a search warrant
S.31
Occupation of and liability to vacate premises provided Police officers
S.32
State Government may make order under section 144 of Act V of 1898
S.33
Power to make rules for regulation of traffic and for preservation of order in public place, etc
S.33A
Prohibition of performance of dance in eating house, permit room or beer bar and other consequential provisions
S.33B
Deleted
S.34
Competent authority may authorise erection of barriers on streets
S.35
Power to make rules prohibiting disposal of the dead except at places set apart
S.36
Power of Commissioner or the Superintendent and of other officers to give direction to the public
S.37
Power to prohibit certain acts for prevention of disorder
S.38
Power to prohibit, etc., continuance of music, sound of noise
S.39
Issue of orders for prevention of riot, etc
S.40
Issue of orders for maintenance of order at religious ceremonials, etc
S.41
Police to provide against disorder, etc., at places of amusement and public meetings
S.42
Deleted
S.43
District Magistrate may take special measures to prevent outbreak of epidemic disease at fair, etc
S.44
Destruction of stray dogs
S.45
Destruction of suffering or unfit animals
S.46
Power under this Chapter to be exercised by Superintendent subject to the control of District Magistrate and Commissioner and by District Magistrate subject to the control of State Government
S.47
Employment of additional Police on application of a person
S.48
Employment of additional Police at large works and when apprehension regarding behaviour of employees exists
S.49
Recovery of cost of additional Police employed under sections 47 and 48
S.50
Employment of additional Police in cases of special danger to public peace
S.51
Compensation for injury caused by unlawful assembly, how recoverable, date to be fixed for liability
S.52
District Magistrate to award or apportion compensation
S.53
District Magistrate to discharge function under orders of State Government
S.54
Proportionate recovery of the cost of additional Police and compensation for loss caused by unlawful assembly
S.55
Dispersal of gangs and bodies of persons
S.56
Removal of persons about to commit offence
S.57
Removal of persons convicted of certain offences
S.57A
Removal of certain persons declared to be beggars
S.58
Period of operation of orders under sections 55, 56, 57 and 57 A
S.59
Hearing to be given before order under sections 55, 56, 57 or 57A is passed
S.60
Appeal
S.61
Finality of orders passed by State Government in certain cases
S.62
Procedure of failure of person to leave the area and his entry therein after removal
S.63
Temporary permission to enter or return to the area from which a person was directed to remove himself
S.63A
Control of camps, parades, etc., and banning use of uniforms, etc
S.63AA
Powers of externment of State Government and officers specially empowered
S.63B
Constitution of village defence parties
S.64
Duties of a Police officer
S.65
Power to enter places of public resort
S.66
Duties of Police officers towards the public
S.67
Police to regulate traffic, etc., in streets
S.68
Persons bound to conform to reasonable orders of Police
S.69
Power of Police officer to restrain, remove, etc
S.70
Enforcement of orders issued under section 37, 38, or 39
S.71
Duty of Police to see orders issued under section 43, 55, 56, 57, 57A or 63AA are carried out
S.72
When Police officer may arrest without warrant
S.73
When police may arrest without a warrant
S.73A
Deleted
S.74
Powers with regard to offences under Act LIX of 1960
S.75
Power of Magistrate to return animal to person from whose possession it was taken
S.76
Veterinary officer to examine the animal
S.77
Animal to be dealt with under Act LIX of 1960
S.78
Power of Police officer to unsaddle the animal or unload
S.79
Power of Police to arrest without warrant when certain offences committed in his presence
S.80
Other powers of arrest
S.81
Refusal to obey warning or to accompany Police
S.82
Police to take charge of unclaimed property
S.83
Intestate property over four hundred rupees in value
S.84
Intestate property over four hundred rupees in value
S.85
Procedure in other cases
S.86
Delivery of property to person entitled
S.87
In default of claim, property to be at disposal of State Government
S.88
Procedure not affected by Indian Succession Act or Administrator-General’s Act or Regulation VIII of 1827 or corresponding law
S.89
Police officer may take charge of stray cattle
S.90
Power to establish cattle-pounds and appoint pound-keepers
S.90A
Penalty for allowing cattle to stray in street or to trespass upon private or public property
S.91
Impounding of cattle
S.92
Delivery of cattle claimed
S.93
Sale of cattle not claimed
S.94
Rate to be fixed by notification
S.95
Powers as to inspection, search and seizure of false weights and measures
S.96
Procedure to be followed by officers and Magistrates in certain cases
S.97
A Superior Police officer may himself perform duties imposed on his inferior, etc
S.98
Emergency duties of Police
S.99
Disregarding the rule of the road
S.100
Causing obstruction or mischief by animal
S.101
Exposing animal for hire or sale, etc
S.102
Causing any obstruction in a street
S.103
Obstructing a footway
S.104
Exhibiting mimetic, musical or other performances, etc
S.105
Doing offensive acts on or near street or public place
S.106
Letting loose horse, etc., and suffering ferocious dogs to be at large
S.107
Bathing or washing in places not set apart for those purposes
S.108
Defiling water in public wells, etc
S.109
Obstructing bathers
S.110
Behaving indecently in public
S.111
Obstructing or annoying passengers in the street
S.112
Misbehaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace
S.113
Prohibition against flying kite
S.114
Repealed
S.115
Committing nuisance in or near street, etc
S.116
Disregard of notice in public building
S.117
Penalties for offenders under sections 99 to 116
S.118
Penalty for failure to keep in confinement cattle, etc
S.119
Punishment for cruelty to animals
S.120
Wilful trespass
S.121
False alarm of fire for damage to fire-alarm
S.122
Being found under suspicious circumstances between sunset and sunrise
S.123
Carry weapon without authority
S.124
Possession of property of which no satisfactory account can be given
S.125
Taking spirits into public hospitals, or into barracks or on boards of vessels of war
S.126
Omission by pawn-brokers, etc., to report to Police possession or tender of property suspected to be stolen
S.127
Melting, etc., of such property
S.128
Taking pledge from child
S.129
Permission of disorderly conduct at places of public amusement, etc
S.130
Cheating at games
S.130A
Gambling in street
S.131
Penalty for contravening rules, etc., under section 33
S.131-A
Penalty for not obtaining licence in respect of place of public entertainment, or certificate or registration in respect of eating house or for not renewing such licence or certificate within prescribed period
S.131-AA
Liability of licensee of place of public entertainment for acts of servants
S.132
Penalty for disobedience to order under section 31
S.133
Penalty for contravening rules, etc., under section 35
S.134
Penalty for contravention of rules, etc., under section 36
S.135
Penalty for contravention of rules, or directions under section 37, 39 or 40
S.136
Penalty for contravening rules, etc., made under section 38
S.137
Penalty for contravening rules, etc., made under section 41
S.138
Deleted
S.139
Penalty for contravention of a regulation made under section 43
S.140
Penalty for contravening directions under section 68
S.141
Penalty for contravention of directions under section 55, 56, 57, 57A or 63AA
S.142
Penalty for entering without permission area from which a person is directed to remove himself or outstaying when permitted to return temporarily, or for failure to report place or residence or departure or arrival
S.143
Penalty for failure to surrender in accordance with sub-section (3) of section 63
S.143A
Penalty for contravention of order under section 63A
S.143B
Dangerous performances
S.144
Neglect or refusal to serve as Special Police Officer
S.145
Penalty for making false statement, etc., and for misconduct of Police Officers
S.146
Penalty for failure to deliver up certificate of appointment or of office or other article
S.147
Vexatious entry, search, arrest, etc., by Police Officer
S.148
Penalty for vexatious delay in forwarding a person arrested
S.149
Penalty for opposing or not complying with direction given under section 70
S.149A
Penalty for unauthorised use of Police uniform
S.150
Jurisdiction when offender is a Police Officer above the rank of constable
S.151
Prosecution for certain offences against the Act to be in the discretion of the Police
S.151A
Summary disposal of certain cases
S.152
Prosecution for offences under other enactments not affected
S.153
Disposal of fees, rewards, etc
S.154
No Municipal or other rates to be payable by State Government on Police building
S.155
Method of proving orders and notifications
S.156
Rules and orders not invalidated by defect of form or irregularity in procedure
S.157
Presumption in prosecutions for contravention of directions issued under section 55, 56, 57, 57A or 63AA
S.157A
Officers holding charge of, or succeeding to vacancies competent to exercise power
S.158
Forfeiture of bond entered into by person permitted to enter or return to the area from which he was directed to remove himself
S.159
No Magistrate or Police officers to be liable to penalty or damage for act done in good faith in pursuance of duty
S.160
No public servant liable as aforesaid for giving effect in good faith to any rule, order or direction issued with apparent authority
S.161
Suits or prosecutions in respect of acts done under colour of duty as aforesaid not to be entertained, or to be dismissed, if not instituted within the prescribed period
S.162
Licences and written permission to specify conditions, etc., and to be signed
S.163
Public notices how to be given
S.164
Consent, etc., of a competent authority may be proved by writing under his signature
S.165
Signature on notices, etc., may be stamped
S.166
Persons interested may apply to State Government to annual, reverse or alter any rule or order
S.167
Repeal and saving
S.168
Saving of laws relating to Village Police and Reserve Police