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[(1) The administration of the police throughout the State shall, subject to the control of the Government, be vested in the Director General of Police. (2) The Director General of Police shall be appointed by the Government from amongst those officers of the State cadre of the Indian Police Service who have either already been promoted to such rank or are eligible to be promoted to such rank, considering his overall record of service and experience for leading the police force of the State: Provided that the officer selected as the Director General of Police must not have a charge pending against him in any Court or Tribunal or Departmental agency on a charge filed on behalf of the State. Substituted by Act 21 of 2007, published in K. G. Ext. No. 1821 dt. 06/10/2007 (w.e.f. 07/04/2007). Prior to the substitution it read as: "4. Inspector General of Police.- (1) The administration of the police throughout the State shall, subject to the control of the Government, be vested in an officer to be styled the Inspector-General of Police (hereinafter referred to as the Inspector-General) and in such superior police officers as the Government shall deem fit. (2) x x x x]."