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(1) This Act may be called the Police Act, 1888. [(2) It extends to the whole of India.] [x x x x] [x x x x] [x x x x] Subs. by Act 62 of 1956, sec. 2 and Sch., for sub-section (2) (w.e.f. 01/11/1956). The word" and at the end of sub-section (2) and sub-section (3) omitted by Act 10 of 1914, sec. 3 and Sch. III. Section 1A which defined "State" ins. by the A.O. 1950 and omitted by Act 3 of 1951, sec. 3 and Sch. (w.e.f. 01/04/1951).