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Section 2: Definitions

The U.P. Pradeshik Armed Constabulary Act, 1948State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 40 of 1948

2. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or conext, -

(1) Commandant, Assistant Commandant and Adjutant mean persons appointed by the [State Government] to those offices of the Pradeshik Armed Constabulary.

(2) Officer of the Pradeshik Armed Constabulary means a person appointed to the Pradeshik Armed Constabulary under this Act, who has in accordance with the provisions of this Act, signed a statement in the form given in the Schedule.

(3) The expressions reason to believe, criminal force and assault, have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Indian Penal Code.

(4) Superior Officer means in relation to an officer of the Pradeshik Armed Constabulary1 any officer of a rank which as prescribed is higher than that of such officer.

(5) [* * *]

(6) Prescribed means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Where this provision sits

ActThe U.P. Pradeshik Armed Constabulary Act, 1948
Section2
Marginal noteDefinitions
JurisdictionState of Uttar Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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.

  • substituted. Subs. by the A.O. 1950 for [Provl. Govt].
  • substituted, U.P. Act XXX of 1956. The words The Pradeshik Armed Constabulary have been substituted for the words Provincial Armed Constabulary by entry no. 7 of the Schedule of U.P. Act XXX of 1956 .
  • omitted. The word Dominion means the Dominion of India omit. by the A.O. 1950.

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