Act Number: 33

Act Name: The Police-Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1966

Year: 1966

Enactment Date: 1966-12-02

Long Title: An Act to provide for the restriction of certain rights conferred by Part III of the Constitution in their application to the members of the Forces charged with the maintenance of public order so as to ensure the proper discharge of their duties and the maintenance of discipline among them.

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of Internal Security

Section 2: Definitions.
    In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—
         (a) "member of a police-force" means any person appointed or enrolled under any enactment specified in the Schedule;
         (b) "police-force" includes any force charged with the maintenance of public order;
         (c) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
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