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The Police Act, 1949

Central

An Act to provide for the constitution of a general police-district embracing two or more Union territories and for the establishment of a police force therefor.

Act number
64 of 1949
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Department
Department of Internal Security
Enacted
27 Dec 1949

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.

7 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definition.
  3. Section 3Constitution of general police-district embracing two or more Union territories.
  4. Section 4Constitution of one police force for general police-district.
  5. Section 5Superintendence and administration of police.
  6. Section 6Application of the Police Act, 1861.
  7. Section 7Saving.