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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Police Act, 1888 Section 3

Employment of Police Officers Beyond the State to Which They Belong

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Police Act, 1888 Section 3 is part of Police Act, 1888 - Employment of Police Officers Beyond the State to Which They Belong. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

Notwithstanding anything in any of the Acts mentioned or referred to in the last foregoing section, but subject to any order which the Central Government may make in this behalf, a member of the {Subs.by the A.O.1937, for "police-establishment ".} [police forcer of any {Subs., ibid., for "Presidency, Province or place".} [State] may discharge the functions of police-officer in any part of {Subs.by the A.O.1948, for "British India beyond the limits of the Province".} [any other State] and shall.while s discharging such functions, be deemed to be a member of the {Subs.by the A.O.1937 for "that establishment".} [police force] of that part and be vested with the powers, functions an privileges, and be subject to the liabilities, of a police-officer belonging to { Ins., ibid Cf.The Govt.of India act, 1935, Sch.Vii, I entry 39.} [that police force]. { Ins., ibid Cf.The Govt.of India act, 1935, Sch.VII, List I, entry 39.}

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