Act 24 of 1859

The Madras District Police Act, 1859

An Act for the better regulation of the Police within the Territories subject to the Presidency of Fort St. George.

  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
  • Enacted 1859-07-06
  • 55 sections
SectionTitle
1 Interpretation.Read
2 Laws repealed.Read
3 Jurisdiction of Officers appointed under Regulation XI, 1816.Read
4 Superintendence vested in Governor in Council.Read
5 Inspector-General of Police, &c.Read
6 Powers of Police, &c.Read
7 Inspector-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 capacityRead
8 Constitution of the Force.Read
9 Inspector-General to control Force and make rules.Read
10 Appointment and dismissal of Police Officers.Read
11 Police Officers to receive certificates of Office.Read
12 Police Superannuation Fund.Read
13 Additional Police Officers employed at the cost of Individuals.Read
14 Appointment of additional Force in the neighbourhood of Railway and other works.Read
15 Payment of money for support of additional Police Force.Read
16 Special Police Officers.Read
17 Powers of special Police Officers.Read
18 Refusal to serve.Read
19 Police Officers not to resign without leave or two months’ notice.Read
20 Unlawful assumption of Police functions, personation of Police, &c.Read
21 Duties of Police Officers.Read
22 Police Officer may arrest without warrant.Read
23 Persons arrested without warrant to be taken to Station House until brought before Magistrate or bailedRead
24 Release on bail.Read
25 Superior Officer of Police may take recognizance for appearance of prosecutor or witness.Read
26 Condition of recognizance.Read
27 Remands.Read
28 Entering drinking shops, &c. without a warrant.Read
29 Inspection of weights and measures.Read
30 Police Officer not to receive complaints of petty offences.Read
31 Police Officers may lay informations, &c.Read
32 All warrants &c. to be executed by Officers of the Police Force.Read
33 Warrant to be endorsed.Read
34 Service of summonses, &c.Read
35 Warrant without summons.Read
36 Notification of substance of warrant.Read
37 Warrant how to be executed.Read
38 No unnecessary restraint.Read
39 Breaking of outer door of window.Read
40 Breaking open Zenanah or female apartment.Read
41 Party arrested to be brought immediately to the authority mentioned in the warrant.Read
42 No threat or promise, to compel disclosure by party arrested.Read
43 Police Officer may require assistance. Penalty for refusal to assist.Read
44 Penalties for neglect of duty &c.Read
45 Penalty for receiving unauthorized fees, &c.Read
46 Penalty for extortion, &c.Read
47 Penalty for obstructing a Police Officer in the execution of his duty.Read
48 Certain duties of Police Officers within the limits of Towns. Obstructions and nuisances in roads.Read
49 Regulation of public processions, &c., and of carriages and persons at places of public resort.Read
50 Jurisdiction.Read
51 Liability to prosecution for higher penalties not affected.Read
52 Levy of fines.Read
53 Limitation of action.Read
54 Plea that act was done under a warrant.Read
55 Operation of Act.Read
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