The POLICE ACT, 1983 (1927 A.D.)
jammu-and-kashmir · 1983
- S. 1Short title.
- S. 2Commencement.
- S. 3Repeal.
- S. 4Interpretation clause.
- S. 5Constitution of the force.
- S. 6Superintendence in the Government.
- S. 7Inspector General of Police, etc.
- S. 8Appointment, dismissal, etc., of inferior officers.
- S. 9Certificate to police officers.
- S. 10Police officer not to resign without leave or two months notice.
- S. 11Police officers not to engage in other employment.
- S. 12Power of Inspector General to make rules.
- S. 13Additional Police officer employed at cost of individuals.
- S. 14Appointment of additional force in the neighbourhood of railway and other works.
- S. 15Quartering of additional police in disturbed or dangerous districts.
- S. 16Awarding compensation to sufferers from misconduct of inhabitants or persons interested in land.
- S. 17Recovery of moneys payable under sections 13,14,15 and 16 and disposal of same when recovered.
- S. 18Special Police officers.
- S. 19Powers of Special Police officers.
- S. 20Refusal to serve as Special Police officers.
- S. 21Authority to be exercised by Police officers.
- S. 22Village Police officers.
- S. 23Police officers always on duty and may be employed in any part of district.
- S. 24Duties of Police officers.
- S. 25Police officers may lay information, etc.
- S. 26Police officers to take charge of unclaimed property, and be subject to Magistrate’s orders as to disposal.
- S. 27Magistrate may detain property and issue proclamation.
- S. 28Confiscation of property if no claimant appears.
- S. 29Persons refusing to deliver up certificate etc., on ceasing to be Police officer.
- S. 30Penalties for neglect of duty, etc.
- S. 31Regulation of public assemblies and processions, and licensing of same.
- S. 32Power with regard to assemblies, processions violating conditions of licence.
- S. 33Police to keep order in public roads, etc.
- S. 34Penalty for disobeying orders issued under last three sections, etc.
- S. 35Saving of control of District Magistrate.
- S. 36Punishment for certain offences on roads, etc., Powers of Police officers.
- S. 37Omitted.
- S. 38Power to prosecute under other law not effected.
- S. 39Rewards to police and informers.
- S. 40Plea that act was done under warrant.
- S. 41Police officers to keep diary.
- S. 42The Government may prescribe form of returns.
- S. 43Scope of the Act.
- S. 44Authority of Superintendent of police over village police.