The Police Act, 1983 (1927 A.d.)
Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 2 of 198341 provisions
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| Long title | 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: — |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 2 of 1983 |
| Year | 1983 |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 41 |
| Subjects | criminal |
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- Section 2 Commencement.
- Section 4 Interpretation clause.
- Section 5 Constitution of the force.
- Section 6 Superintendence in the Government.
- Section 7 Inspector General of Police, etc.
- Section 8 Appointment, dismissal, etc., of inferior officers.
- Section 9 Certificate to police officers.
- Section 10 Police officer not to resign without leave or two months notice.
- Section 11 Police officers not to engage in other employment.
- Section 12 Power of Inspector General to make rules.
- Section 13 Additional Police officer employed at cost of individuals.
- Section 14 Appointment of additional force in the neighbourhood of railway and other works.
- Section 15 Quartering of additional police in disturbed or dangerous districts.
- Section 16 Awarding compensation to sufferers from misconduct of inhabitants or persons interested in land.
- Section 17 Recovery of moneys payable under sections 13,14,15 and 16 and disposal of same when recovered.
- Section 18 Special Police officers.
- Section 19 Powers of Special Police officers.
- Section 20 Refusal to serve as Special Police officers.
- Section 21 Authority to be exercised by Police officers.
- Section 22 Village Police officers.
- Section 23 Police officers always on duty and may be employed in any part of district.
- Section 24 Duties of Police officers.
- Section 25 Police officers may lay information, etc.
- Section 26 Police officers to take charge of unclaimed property, and be subject to Magistrate’s orders as to disposal.
- Section 27 Magistrate may detain property and issue proclamation.
- Section 28 Confiscation of property if no claimant appears.
- Section 29 Persons refusing to deliver up certificate etc., on ceasing to be Police officer.
- Section 30 Penalties for neglect of duty, etc.
- Section 31 Regulation of public assemblies and processions, and licensing of same.
- Section 32 Power with regard to assemblies, processions violating conditions of licence.
- Section 33 Police to keep order in public roads, etc.
- Section 34 Penalty for disobeying orders issued under last three sections, etc.
- Section 35 Saving of control of District Magistrate.
- Section 36 Punishment for certain offences on roads, etc., Powers of Police officers.
- Section 38 Power to prosecute under other law not effected.
- Section 39 Rewards to police and informers.
- Section 40 Plea that act was done under warrant.
- Section 41 Police officers to keep diary.
- Section 42 The Government may prescribe form of returns.
- Section 43 Scope of the Act.
- Section 44 Authority of Superintendent of police over village police.
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