16. General powers of Commissioner and [Superintendent].- The Commissioner, subject to the orders of the [Director-General and Inspector-General], and the [Superintendent], subject to the orders of the [Director-General and Inspector-General] and the District Magistrate, shall, within their respective spheres of authority direct and regulate all matter of arms, drill, exercise, observation of person and events, mutual relations, distribution of duties, study of laws, orders and modes of proceedings and all matters of executive detail or the fulfilment of their duties by the Police Force under him.
Section 16: General powers of Commissioner and Superintendent.
The Maharashtra Police Act.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 22 of 1951
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Maharashtra Police Act. |
|---|---|
| Section | 16 |
| Marginal note | General powers of Commissioner and Superintendent. |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- substituted, Mah. 46 of 1962. This word was substituted for the word "District Superintendent" by Mah. 46 of 1962, s. 3, Sch.
- substituted, Mah. 32 of 1987. These words shall be deemed to have been substituted with effect from the 13th day of December 1982 for the words "Inspector-General" by Mah. 32 of 1987, s. 2.
- substituted, Mah. 46 of 1952. This word was substituted for the words "District Superintendent" by Mah. 46 of 1952, s. 3, Sch.
- substituted, Mah. 32 of 1987. These words shall be deemed to have been substituted with effect from the 13th day of December 1982 for the words "Inspector-General" by Mah. 32 of 1987, s. 2.
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