Section 1

Short title, extent and commencement.

The Police Act, 1949

  • Act 64 of 1949
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of Internal Security
About this Act

An Act to provide for the constitution of a general police-district embracing two or more Union territories and for the establishment of a police force therefor.

All sections
    (1) This Act may be called the Police Act, 1949.
     (2) It extends to all the 1 [Union territories].
     (3) It shall come into force in a 2 [Union territory] on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf for 3 [such territory].

Notes

1. Subs., ibid., for "Part C States".
2. Subs., ibid., for "Part C State."
3. Subs., ibid., for "such state".

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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