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with lhe District Administration A senior police officer may perform any duty assigned by law or by a lawful order to any officer subordinate to him, and may aid supplement, supersede or prevent any action of the subordinate by his own action or that of any person lawfully acting under his command or authority, whenever the same shall appear necessary or expedient for giving more complete or convenient effect to the law or for avoiding any infringement thereof. (1) The administration of the Police throughout the local jurisdiction of the Magistrate is vested in the Superintendent of Police under the general control and direction of the Deputy Commissioner as District Magistrate. The latter is responsible for keeping peace and maintenance of law and order in a district and may employ the police as he thinks best for the purpose . (2) Ilie Deputy Commissioner as District Magistrate has however , no authority to interfere in the internal organization and discipline of the Police force, but it is his duty to bring to the notice of the Superintendent of Police, all cases in which the conduct of and qualifications of Police Officer affect the general administration of a district. (1) For the purpose of efficiency in the general administration of the district, it shall be lawful for the District Magistrate, in addition to the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and other relevant Acts, to coordinate and direct the functioning of the police, with other agencies of district administration in respect of matters relating to the following:- Central Act 2 o f 1974 (a) the promotion of land reforms and the settlement of land disputes; (b) extensive disturbance of the public peace and tranquility in the district; (c) the conduct of elections to any public body; (d) the handling of natural calamities and rehabilitation of the persons affected thereby; (e) situations arising out of any external aggression or internal disturbances; (f) any similar matter, not within the purview of any one department and affecting the general welfare of the public of the district; and (g) removal of any persistent public grievance. For the purpose of such coordination, the District Magistrate may call for information of a general or special nature, as and when required, from the Superintendent of Police and heads of other departments of the district. Where the situation so demands, the District Magistrate shall pass appropriate orders and issue directions in writing, to achieve the objective of coordination. (2) 1882 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY AUGUST 31, 2007 Railway Police State intelligence and Criminal Investigation Department