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THE POLICE ACT, 1983 (1927 A.D.)

Jammu and Kashmir

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: —

Act number
2 of 1983
Department
Home
Enacted
29 Jan 1923
In force from
22 May 1983

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.

44 sections

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