Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement.

The Police Act, 1949Central Act · Act 64 of 1949

(1) This Act may be called the Police Act, 1949.

(2) It extends to all the [Union territories].

(3) It shall come into force in a [Union territory] on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf for [such territory].

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Act	The Police Act, 1949
Section	1
Marginal note	Short title, extent and commencement.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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substituted. . Subs., ibid., for "Part C States".
substituted. . Subs., ibid., for "Part C State."
substituted. . Subs., ibid., for "such state".

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