Section 17: Control of District Magistrate over Police Force in district.

The Maharashtra Police Act.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 22 of 1951

(1) The [Superintendent] and the Police Force of a district shall be under the control of the District Magistrate.

(2) In exercising such control the District Magistrate shall be governed by such rules and orders as the State Government may make in this behalf [and shall be subject to the lawful orders of the Revenue Commissioner].

Where this provision sits

Act	The Maharashtra Police Act.
Section	17
Marginal note	Control of District Magistrate over Police Force in district.
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.
added, Bom. 8 of 1958. These words were added by Bom. 8 of 1958, s. 3, Schedule.

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