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Section 19: Refusal to serve as special police-officers.

The Police Act, 1861Central Act · Act 5 of 1861

If any person being appointed a special policeofficer as aforesaid shall without sufficient excuse, neglect or refuse to serve as such, or to obey such lawful order or direction as may be given to him for the performance of his duties, he shall be liable, upon conviction before a Magistrate, to a fine not exceeding fifty rupees for every such neglect, refusal or disobedience.

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ActThe Police Act, 1861
Section19
Marginal noteRefusal to serve as special police-officers.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source

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