Section 20

Authority to be exercised by police-officers.

The Police Act, 1861

  • Act 5 of 1861
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Internal Security
About this Act

An Act for the Regulation of Police.

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    120. Authority to be exercised by police-officers.—Police-officers enrolled under this Act shall not exercise any authority, except the authority provided for a police-officer under this Act and any Act which shall hereafter be passed for regulating criminal procedure.

Notes

1. For some cases in which the application of s. 20 has been restricted, see the Assam Police-officers Regulation, 1883 (2 of 1883), and s. 2 of the Punjab Frontier Police-officer Regulation, 1893 (7 of 1893).

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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