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The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946

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An Act to make provision for the constitution of a special police force in Delhi for the investigation of certain offences in the Union territories for the superintendence and administration of the said force and for the extension to other areas of the powers and jurisdiction of members of the said force in regard to the investigation of the said offences.

Act number
25 of 1946
Ministry
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department
Department of Personnel and Training
Enacted
19 Nov 1946
In force from
19 Nov 1946

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

13 sections

  1. Section 1Short title and extent.
  2. Section 1AInterpretation section.
  3. Section 2Constitution and powers of special police establishment.
  4. Section 3Offences to be investigated by special police establishment.
  5. Section 4Superintendence and administration of Special Police Establishment.
  6. Section 4ACommittee for appointment of Director.
  7. Section 4BTerms and conditions of service of Director.
  8. Section 4BADirector of Prosecution.
  9. Section 4CAppointment for posts of Superintendent of Police and above, extension and curtailment of their tenure, etc.
  10. Section 5Extension of powers and jurisdiction of special police establishment to other areas.
  11. Section 6Consent of State Government to exercise of powers and jurisdiction.
  12. Section 6AApproval of Central Government to conduct, inquiry or investigation.
  13. Section 7[Repealed.].