Section 5: Constitution of police force.

The Delhi Police Act, 1978Central Act · Act 34 of 1978

Subject to the provisions of this Act,—

(a) the Delhi police shall consist of such number in the several ranks and have such organisation and such powers, functions and duties as the Administrator may, by general or special order, determine; and

(b) the recruitment to, and the pay, allowances and all other conditions of service of the members of, the Delhi police shall be such as may be prescribed:

Provided that nothing in clause (b) shall apply to the recruitment to, and the pay, allowances and other conditions of service of the members of the Indian Police Service or the Delhi, Andaman and Nicobar Islands Police Service.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Delhi Police Act, 1978
Section	5
Marginal note	Constitution of police force.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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