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Section 43: Officers competent to investigate offence under Chapters IV and VI.

The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967Central Act · Act 37 of 1967

Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code, no police officer,--

(a) in the case of the Delhi Special Police Establishment, constituted under sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (25 of 1946), below the rank of a Deputy Superintendent of Police or a police officer of equivalent rank;

(b) in the metropolitan areas of Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Ahmedabad and any other metropolitan area notified as such under sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Code, below the rank of an Assistant Commissioner of Police;

[(ba) in the case of National Investigation Agency, below the rank of Inspector];

(c) in any case not relatable to clause (a) [or clause (ba)], below the rank of a Deputy Superintendent of Police or a police officer of an equivalent rank,

Shall investigate any offence punishable under Chapter IV or VI.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
Section43
Marginal noteOfficers competent to investigate offence under Chapters IV and VI.
JurisdictionCentral
StatusIn force as published by the source
Judgments citing it9

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • inserted, Act 28 of 2019. . Ins. by Act 28 of 2019, s. 8 (w.e.f. 14-8-2019).

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