Section 19
Police Officers not to resign without leave or two months’ notice.
The Madras District Police Act, 1859
About this Act
An Act for the better regulation of the Police within the Territories subject to the Presidency of Fort St. George.
No Police Officer shall
be at liberty to resign his office, or withdraw himself from the duties thereof, unless expressly allowed to
do so in writing by the District Superintendent; or unless he shall have given to his superior Officer two
months’ notice in writing of his intention to do so. Nor shall any such Police Officer engage in any
employment or office whatever, other than his duties under this Act, unless expressly permitted to do so
in writing under the seal of the Inspector-General.