Section 24: Framing of regulations for administration of police

Subject to previous sanction of the Government, the Commissioner may, by notification, make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act or any other law for the time being in force– 12

(a) regulating the inspection and training of the police force by his subordinates;

(b) determining the description and quantity of arms, accoutrements, clothing and other necessaries to be furnished to the police;

(c) prescribing the places of residence of members of the police force;

(d) for the institution, management and operation of any police fund for any purpose connected with police administration;

(e) regulating the distribution, movements and location of the police;

(f) assigning duties to police officers of all ranks and grades and prescribing–

(i) the manner in which, and

(ii) the conditions subject to which, they shall exercise and perform their respective powers and duties;

(g) regulating the collection and communication by the police of intelligence and information;

(h) prescribing the books and registers to be maintained and the returns to be submitted by police officers; and

(i) generally, for the purpose of rendering the police efficient and preventing abuse qr neglect of their duties.