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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Police Act, 1861 Section 2

Constitution of the Forces

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/37656

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Police Act, 1861 Section 2 is part of Police Act, 1861 - Constitution of the Forces. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

The entire police-establishment under a State Government shall for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be one {See note to section 8, infra, as to enrolment of the police force in certain places.} police force, and shall be formally enrolled; and shall consist of such number of officers and men, and shall be constituted in such manner, {The words " and the members of such force shall receive such pay " omitted by the A.O.1937.} as shall from time to time be ordered by the State Government {The words "subject in the case of officers of the Indian Police of and above the rank of Assistant Superintendent to the control of the Governor - General of India in Council " as amended by Act 38 of 1920, s.2 and Sch.I, omitted, ibid.}

{Inserted, ibid.} [Subject to the provisions of this Act the pay and all other conditions of service of members of the subordinate ranks of any police force shall be such as may-be determined by the State Government.

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