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With a view to carry out the purposes of this Act, the State Government may declare that the authority, which is or may be exercised by the District Magistrate over a village watchman for the purposes of policing, shall be exercised by the district Senior Superintendent of Police: Provided that such an authority shall be exercised under the overall control of the District Magistrate. CHAPTER-VIII REGULATION, CONTROL AND DISCIPLINE Police officers to keep diary. Authority of District Senior Superintendent of Police over village watchmen.