(1) The Commissioner of Police may, at any time, by a written order, signed by himself and sealed with his own seal, appoint any able bodied male person not less than eighteen years of age, whom he considers Officers in charge of police subdivisions and police stations.
Appointment of subordinate ranks.
Certificate 01 appointment.
Effect of suspension of police officer.
General powers of Commissioner of Police.
Power of Commissioner of Police to investigate and regulate matters of police accounts.
Special police officers.
278 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PAHT I I - fit, to be a special police officer to assist the Delhi police on any occasion, when he has reason to apprehend the occurrence of any riot or grave disturbance of the peace in any area and he is of opinion that the ordinary police force is not sufficient for the protection of persons residing, and for the security of property within such area.
(2) The Commissioner of Police shall publish thei names of special police officers appointed under this section in such manner as may be prescribed.
(3) Any person objecting to the appointment of any person as such special poJice officer may send his reasons for such objection to the Commissioner of Police within fifteen days of such appointment and the Commissioner may accept such objection and cancel ithe appointment of such officer or, after giving to the objector an opportunity to be heard, reject the objection.
(4) Every special police officer appointed under this section shall, on appointment,—
(a) receive a certificate of appointment in such form as may be specified by the Administrator in this behalf;
(b) have the same powers, privileges and immunities and perform the same duties and bo subject to the same authorities as an ordinary police officer.
18. Where additional police officers are required to be deputed under section 38, section 39 or section 40 the Commissioner of Police may appoint such number of additional police officers as he considers necessary and every such additional police officer shall, on appointment,—
(a) receive a certificate of appointment in such form fig may be specified by the Administrator in this behalf,
(b) have such of the powers, privileges and immunities and perform such of the duties of a police officer as are specifically mentioned in the certificate; and
(c) be subject to the same authorities* as an ordinary police officer of the same or similar rank or grade.
CHAPTER III REGULATION, CONTROL AND DISCIPLINE OF THE DELHI POLICE
19. Subject to the orders of the Administrator, the Commissioner of Police may make regulations or orders not inconsistent with this Ordinance or any other law for the time being in force—
(a) regulating the inspection of the police force by his subordinates;
(b) determining the description and quantity of arms, accoutrements, clothing and other necessaries to be furnished to the police;
(c) prescribing the places of residence of members of the police force;
(d) for institution, management and regulation of any police fund for any purpose connected with police administration;
Additional police officers.
Framing of regulations for administration of the police.
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(e) regulating the distribution, movements and location of the police;
(f) assigning duties to police officers of all ranks and grades, and prescribing the manner in which, and the conditions subject to which they shall exercise and perform their respective powers and duties;
(g) regulating the collection and communication by the police of intelligence and information;
(h) generally, for the purpose of rendering the police efficient and preventing abuse or neglect of their duties.
20. The Commissioner of Police may call for such returns, reports and statements on any subject connected with the prevention and detection, of crime, the maintenance of order and the performance of the duties of his subordinates as such subordinates may he able to furnish to him.