Act Number: 24

Act Name: The Madras District Police Act, 1859

Year: 1859

Enactment Date: 1859-07-06

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

Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs

Department: Department of States

Section 3: Jurisdiction of Officers appointed under Regulation XI, 1816.
    Nothing contained in this Act shall affect the powers of appointment given to Magistrates by Section XL of Regulation XI. 1816 of the Madras Code or the jurisdiction or functions of Officers appointed under such powers, save only that no Officer so appointed shall be competent to exercise any of the functions or duties of Executive Police Officers.
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