The Madras District Police Act, 1859
Central · 1859
- S. 1Interpretation.
- S. 2Laws repealed.
- S. 3Jurisdiction of Officers appointed under Regulation XI, 1816.
- S. 4Superintendence vested in Governor in Council.
- S. 5Inspector-General of Police, &c.
- S. 6Powers of Police, &c.
- S. 7Inspector-General to be appointed a Justice of the Peace. To have the powers of a Magistrate but to exercise such powers under the orders of Government. District Superintendent may be appointed a Magistrate. In what cases he may act in that capacity
- S. 8Constitution of the Force.
- S. 9Inspector-General to control Force and make rules.
- S. 10Appointment and dismissal of Police Officers.
- S. 11Police Officers to receive certificates of Office.
- S. 12Police Superannuation Fund.
- S. 13Additional Police Officers employed at the cost of Individuals.
- S. 14Appointment of additional Force in the neighbourhood of Railway and other works.
- S. 15Payment of money for support of additional Police Force.
- S. 16Special Police Officers.
- S. 17Powers of special Police Officers.
- S. 18Refusal to serve.
- S. 19Police Officers not to resign without leave or two months’ notice.
- S. 20Unlawful assumption of Police functions, personation of Police, &c.
- S. 21Duties of Police Officers.
- S. 22Police Officer may arrest without warrant.
- S. 23Persons arrested without warrant to be taken to Station House until brought before Magistrate or bailed
- S. 24Release on bail.
- S. 25Superior Officer of Police may take recognizance for appearance of prosecutor or witness.
- S. 26Condition of recognizance.
- S. 27Remands.
- S. 28Entering drinking shops, &c. without a warrant.
- S. 29Inspection of weights and measures.
- S. 30Police Officer not to receive complaints of petty offences.
- S. 31Police Officers may lay informations, &c.
- S. 32All warrants &c. to be executed by Officers of the Police Force.
- S. 33Warrant to be endorsed.
- S. 34Service of summonses, &c.
- S. 35Warrant without summons.
- S. 36Notification of substance of warrant.
- S. 37Warrant how to be executed.
- S. 38No unnecessary restraint.
- S. 39Breaking of outer door of window.
- S. 40Breaking open Zenanah or female apartment.
- S. 41Party arrested to be brought immediately to the authority mentioned in the warrant.
- S. 42No threat or promise, to compel disclosure by party arrested.
- S. 43Police Officer may require assistance. Penalty for refusal to assist.
- S. 44Penalties for neglect of duty &c.
- S. 45Penalty for receiving unauthorized fees, &c.
- S. 46Penalty for extortion, &c.
- S. 47Penalty for obstructing a Police Officer in the execution of his duty.
- S. 48Certain duties of Police Officers within the limits of Towns. Obstructions and nuisances in roads.
- S. 49Regulation of public processions, &c., and of carriages and persons at places of public resort.
- S. 50Jurisdiction.
- S. 51Liability to prosecution for higher penalties not affected.
- S. 52Levy of fines.
- S. 53Limitation of action.
- S. 54Plea that act was done under a warrant.
- S. 55Operation of Act.