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The Police Act, 1983 (1927 A.d.)

Act ID: 1923

The Police Act, 1983 (1927 A.d.)

"Whereas it is expedient to re-organize the police and to make it a more efficient instrument for the prevention and detection of crime ; It is hereby enacted as follows: —"

Table of Contents

44 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title S.2Commencement S.3Repeal S.4Interpretation clause S.5Constitution of the force S.6Superintendence in the Government S.7Inspector General of Police, etc S.8Appointment, dismissal, etc., of inferior officers S.9Certificate to police officers S.10Police officer not to resign without leave or two months notice S.11Police officers not to engage in other employment S.12Power of Inspector General to make rules S.13Additional Police officer employed at cost of individuals S.14Appointment of additional force in the neighbourhood of railway and other works S.15Quartering of additional police in disturbed or dangerous districts S.16Awarding compensation to sufferers from misconduct of inhabitants or persons interested in land S.17Recovery of moneys payable under sections 13,14,15 and 16 and disposal of same when recovered S.18Special Police officers S.19Powers of Special Police officers S.20Refusal to serve as Special Police officers S.21Authority to be exercised by Police officers S.22Village Police officers S.23Police officers always on duty and may be employed in any part of district S.24Duties of Police officers S.25Police officers may lay information, etc S.26Police officers to take charge of unclaimed property, and be subject to Magistrate’s orders as to disposal S.27Magistrate may detain property and issue proclamation S.28Confiscation of property if no claimant appears S.29Persons refusing to deliver up certificate etc., on ceasing to be Police officer S.30Penalties for neglect of duty, etc S.31Regulation of public assemblies and processions, and licensing of same S.32Power with regard to assemblies, processions violating conditions of licence S.33Police to keep order in public roads, etc S.34Penalty for disobeying orders issued under last three sections, etc S.35Saving of control of District Magistrate S.36Punishment for certain offences on roads, etc., Powers of Police officers S.37Omitted S.38Power to prosecute under other law not effected S.39Rewards to police and informers S.40Plea that act was done under warrant S.41Police officers to keep diary S.42The Government may prescribe form of returns S.43Scope of the Act S.44Authority of Superintendent of police over village police

The Police Act, 1983 (1927 A.d.)

Act ID: 1923

The Police Act, 1983 (1927 A.d.)

"Whereas it is expedient to re-organize the police and to make it a more efficient instrument for the prevention and detection of crime ; It is hereby enacted as follows: —"

Table of Contents

44 Sections

Ch.

Sections

S.1Short title S.2Commencement S.3Repeal S.4Interpretation clause S.5Constitution of the force S.6Superintendence in the Government S.7Inspector General of Police, etc S.8Appointment, dismissal, etc., of inferior officers S.9Certificate to police officers S.10Police officer not to resign without leave or two months notice S.11Police officers not to engage in other employment S.12Power of Inspector General to make rules S.13Additional Police officer employed at cost of individuals S.14Appointment of additional force in the neighbourhood of railway and other works S.15Quartering of additional police in disturbed or dangerous districts S.16Awarding compensation to sufferers from misconduct of inhabitants or persons interested in land S.17Recovery of moneys payable under sections 13,14,15 and 16 and disposal of same when recovered S.18Special Police officers S.19Powers of Special Police officers S.20Refusal to serve as Special Police officers S.21Authority to be exercised by Police officers S.22Village Police officers S.23Police officers always on duty and may be employed in any part of district S.24Duties of Police officers S.25Police officers may lay information, etc S.26Police officers to take charge of unclaimed property, and be subject to Magistrate’s orders as to disposal S.27Magistrate may detain property and issue proclamation S.28Confiscation of property if no claimant appears S.29Persons refusing to deliver up certificate etc., on ceasing to be Police officer S.30Penalties for neglect of duty, etc S.31Regulation of public assemblies and processions, and licensing of same S.32Power with regard to assemblies, processions violating conditions of licence S.33Police to keep order in public roads, etc S.34Penalty for disobeying orders issued under last three sections, etc S.35Saving of control of District Magistrate S.36Punishment for certain offences on roads, etc., Powers of Police officers S.37Omitted S.38Power to prosecute under other law not effected S.39Rewards to police and informers S.40Plea that act was done under warrant S.41Police officers to keep diary S.42The Government may prescribe form of returns S.43Scope of the Act S.44Authority of Superintendent of police over village police