The Madras District Police Act, 1859
Central Act · Act 24 of 185955 provisions1 citing judgments
The enactment
| Long title | An Act for the better regulation of the Police within the Territories subject to the Presidency of Fort St. George. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 24 of 1859 |
| Year | 1859 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 55 |
| Subjects | criminal |
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- Section 1 Interpretation.
- Section 2 Laws repealed.
- Section 3 Jurisdiction of Officers appointed under Regulation XI, 1816.
- Section 4 Superintendence vested in Governor in Council.
- Section 5 Inspector-General of Police, &c.1 citing judgment
- Section 6 Powers of Police, &c.
- Section 7 Inspector-General to be appointed a Justice of the Peace. To have the powers of a Magistrate but to exercise such powers under the orders of Government. District Superintendent ma…
- Section 8 Constitution of the Force.
- Section 9 Inspector-General to control Force and make rules.
- Section 10 Appointment and dismissal of Police Officers.
- Section 11 Police Officers to receive certificates of Office.
- Section 12 Police Superannuation Fund.
- Section 13 Additional Police Officers employed at the cost of Individuals.
- Section 14 Appointment of additional Force in the neighbourhood of Railway and other works.
- Section 15 Payment of money for support of additional Police Force.
- Section 16 Special Police Officers.
- Section 17 Powers of special Police Officers.
- Section 18 Refusal to serve.
- Section 19 Police Officers not to resign without leave or two months’ notice.
- Section 20 Unlawful assumption of Police functions, personation of Police, &c.
- Section 21 Duties of Police Officers.
- Section 22 Police Officer may arrest without warrant.
- Section 23 Persons arrested without warrant to be taken to Station House until brought before Magistrate or bailed
- Section 24 Release on bail.
- Section 25 Superior Officer of Police may take recognizance for appearance of prosecutor or witness.
- Section 26 Condition of recognizance.
- Section 27 Remands.
- Section 28 Entering drinking shops, &c. without a warrant.
- Section 29 Inspection of weights and measures.
- Section 30 Police Officer not to receive complaints of petty offences.
- Section 31 Police Officers may lay informations, &c.
- Section 32 All warrants &c. to be executed by Officers of the Police Force.
- Section 33 Warrant to be endorsed.
- Section 34 Service of summonses, &c.
- Section 35 Warrant without summons.
- Section 36 Notification of substance of warrant.
- Section 37 Warrant how to be executed.
- Section 38 No unnecessary restraint.
- Section 39 Breaking of outer door of window.
- Section 40 Breaking open Zenanah or female apartment.
- Section 41 Party arrested to be brought immediately to the authority mentioned in the warrant.
- Section 42 No threat or promise, to compel disclosure by party arrested.
- Section 43 Police Officer may require assistance. Penalty for refusal to assist.
- Section 44 Penalties for neglect of duty &c.
- Section 45 Penalty for receiving unauthorized fees, &c.
- Section 46 Penalty for extortion, &c.
- Section 47 Penalty for obstructing a Police Officer in the execution of his duty.
- Section 48 Certain duties of Police Officers within the limits of Towns. Obstructions and nuisances in roads.
- Section 49 Regulation of public processions, &c., and of carriages and persons at places of public resort.
- Section 50 Jurisdiction.
- Section 51 Liability to prosecution for higher penalties not affected.
- Section 52 Levy of fines.
- Section 53 Limitation of action.
- Section 54 Plea that act was done under a warrant.
- Section 55 Operation of Act.
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