The Meghalaya Police Act, 2010 (Act No. 7 of 2011)
State Act of Meghalaya · Act 7 of 2011135 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to regulate the role, functions and management of police establishments and for matters relating thereto. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 7 of 2011 |
| Year | 2011 |
| Jurisdiction | State of Meghalaya |
| Ministry | Meghalaya Law Department |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 135 |
| Subjects | criminal |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
- Section 2 Definitions
- Section 3 One Police Service for the whole State.
- Section 4 Constitution and composition of the Police Service.
- Section 5 Appointment of Director General, Additional Director Generals, Inspector General, Deputy and Assistant Inspector Generals.
- Section 6 Selection and Minimum Tenure of DGP.
- Section 7 Appointment of Legal Advisors and Financial Advisor.
- Section 8 Creation of Police Ranges.
- Section 9 Police Districts
- Section 10 District-level Special Cells, SubDivisions and Circles.
- Section 11 Police Stations.
- Section 12 Term of office of key police functionaries.
- Section 13 Coordination within the District Administration
- Section 14 Special Branch and Criminal Investigation Department.
- Section 15 Anti-Infiltration Directorate.
- Section 16 Technical and support Services.
- Section 17 Appointment of the Principal of Police Training Academy/College/School.
- Section 18 Oath or affirmation by police personnel
- Section 19 Certificate of appointment.
- Section 20 Special Police Officers.
- Section 21 Appointment of Additional Police.
- Section 22 Rank structure at the primary levels of Unarmed Branch.
- Section 23 Recruitment to the post of constable.
- Section 24 Service Conditions of Primary Ranks in the Unarmed Branch.
- Section 25 District Armed Branch and Meghalaya Police Battalions including the India Reserve Battalions.
- Section 26 Role and functions.
- Section 27 Organizational structure of District Armed Branch.
- Section 28 Organizational structure of the Meghalaya Police Battalions including the India Reserve Battalions.
- Section 29 Recruitment
- Section 30 Training
- Section 31 Deployment
- Section 32 Adequacy of Arms, Equipment and Accoutrement
- Section 33 Superintendence of State police to vest in the State Government.
- Section 34 Strategic Policing Plan.
- Section 35 State Security Commission
- Section 36 Composition of the State Security Commission.
- Section 37 Transport cost and sitting fees for ‘Independent Members’.
- Section 38 Composition of the Panel for selection of Independent Members.
- Section 39 Method of Selection.
- Section 40 Grounds of ineligibility for Independent Members.
- Section 41 Meetings of the Commission.
- Section 42 Term of office of Independent Members.
- Section 43 Removal of Independent Members.
- Section 44 Functions of the Commission.
- Section 45 Administration of Police Service.
- Section 46 Powers and responsibilities of the Director General of Police.
- Section 47 Police Establishment Board and Review Committee.
- Section 48 Procedure for promotion of police officers.
- Section 49 Meeting of the Board and Review Committee.
- Section 50 Framing of Rule.
- Section 51 Computerization of service records.
- Section 52 Training Policy for the police.
- Section 53 Financial management and function as Heads of Department.
- Section 54 Role, functions and duties of the Police.
- Section 55 Social responsibilities of the police.
- Section 56 Duties in emergencies situation
- Section 57 Senior police officer performing duties of a subordinate officer.
- Section 58 Police officers to keep diary.
- Section 59 Police Stations covering rural areas.
- Section 60 Village visits by Officer-in-Charge of Police Stations.
- Section 61 Enlistment of Village Guard and Selection Criteria.
- Section 62 Duties and Responsibilities of Village Guard.
- Section 63 Village Defence Parties
- Section 64 Community Liaison Group
- Section 65 Internal Security Scheme
- Section 66 Criminal Investigation Department
- Section 67 Training
- Section 68 Research & Development.
- Section 69 Career Planning
- Section 70 Framing of rules for administration of police
- Section 71 Rules governing Discipline of Police Personnel.
- Section 72 Police personnel always on duty.
- Section 73 Police Accountability for conduct.
- Section 74 Composition of the Commission
- Section 75 Ineligibility for membership
- Section 76 Term of office and conditions of service of members and Chairperson.
- Section 77 Removal of members.
- Section 78 The staff of the Accountability Commission.
- Section 79 Conduct of business.
- Section 80 Functions of the Commission.
- Section 81 Powers of the Accountability Commission.
- Section 82 Statements made to the Accountability Commission.
- Section 83 Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard.
- Section 84 Decisions and Directions of the Accountability Commission
- Section 85 Reports of the Commission
- Section 86 Rights of the Complainant.
- Section 87 Duty of the police and other State agencies.
- Section 88 Interference with the functioning of the Accountability Commission.
- Section 89 Training
- Section 90 Review of police performance.
- Section 91 Protection of action taken in good faith.
- Section 92 Funding
- Section 93 Welfare Bureau
- Section 94 Grievance Redressal
- Section 95 Working hours.
- Section 96 Medals, Rewards and Commendation Certificates.
- Section 97 Bravery Awards and meritorious and distinguish service.
- Section 98 Regulation of public assemblies and processions.
- Section 99 Assemblies and processions violating prescribed conditions.
- Section 100 Regulation of the use of music and other sound systems in public places.
- Section 101 Directions to keep order on public roads.
- Section 102 Penalty for disobeying order or directions.
- Section 103 Power to reserve public places and erect barriers.
- Section 104 Obstruction in police work.
- Section 105 Unauthorized use of police uniform.
- Section 106 Refusal to deliver up certificate etc. on ceasing to be police officers.
- Section 107 False or misleading statement made to the police.
- Section 108 Dereliction of duty by a police officer.
- Section 110 Offences by the public.
- Section 111 Procedure for posting directions and public notices.
- Section 112 Prosecution of police officers.
- Section 113 Prosecution for offences under other laws.
- Section 114 Summary disposal of certain cases.
- Section 115 Recovery of penalties and fines imposed by Magistrates.
- Section 116 Limitations of actions.
- Section 117 Disposal of fees and rewards.
- Section 118 Method of proving orders and notifications.
- Section 119 Validity of rules and order.
- Section 120 When office of Magistrate or police officer falls vacant, any officer holding charge competent to exercise power.
- Section 121 Licenses and written permissions to specify conditions, and to be signed.
- Section 122 Revocation of licenses
- Section 123 When license revoked, grantee to be deemed without license.
- Section 124 Grantee to produce licence and permission, when required.
- Section 125 Public notices how to be given.
- Section 126 Consent of a competent authority may be proved by writing under his signature.
- Section 127 Signature on notices may be stamped.
- Section 128 Persons aggrieved may apply to State Government to annul, reverse or alter any rule or order.
- Section 129 Persons aggrieved may apply to State Government to annul, reverse or alter any rule or order.
- Section 130 Protection of action taken in good faith
- Section 131 Power to make rules
- Section 132 Power to remove difficulties
- Section 133 Notification of rules and regulations in the Official Gazette and laying of rules and regulations
- Section 134 Government to issue directions in order to achieve the objective of the Act
- Section 135 Interpretation.
- Section 136 Repeal and savings
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