A reserve police officer who, being in command of any guard, picquet, party, patrol or detachment and knowing of the commission or of a design to commit any, offence punishable under section 14 or 15 of this Act, by or on the part of any reserve police officer under his command, intentionally omits or without reasonable excuse, the burden of proving which shall lie on him, fails to give information of such commission or design to his superior officer shall, on conviction, be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees or with both.
Section 16: Reserve police officer in command to give information of commission of offence under Act by Reserve police officer under his charge.
The Maharashtra State Reserve Police Force Act.State Act of Maharashtra · Act 38 of 1951
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Maharashtra State Reserve Police Force Act. |
|---|---|
| Section | 16 |
| Marginal note | Reserve police officer in command to give information of commission of offence under Act by Reserve police officer under his charge. |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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