The Police Act, 1949
Central Act · Act 64 of 19497 provisions
The enactment
| Long title | An Act to provide for the constitution of a general police-district embracing two or more Union territories and for the establishment of a police force therefor. |
|---|---|
| Type | Act |
| Citation | Act 64 of 1949 |
| Year | 1949 |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Ministry | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Provisions published | 7 |
| Subjects | criminal |
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- Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement.
- Section 2 Definition.
- Section 3 Constitution of general police-district embracing two or more Union territories.
- Section 4 Constitution of one police force for general police-district.
- Section 5 Superintendence and administration of police.
- Section 6 Application of the Police Act, 1861.
- Section 7 Saving.
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