.....of members of a police-force, as such where the association has been authorized or recognized, by the Government and the act is done under any rules or articles of the association which have been approved by the Government. Section 5 - Sanction to trial of offences by subordinate Courts No Court shall proceed to the trial of any offence under this Act except with the previous sanction, or on the complaint, of the District Magistrate, or, in the case of a Presidency-town, [Omitted by the A.O. 1937.] [xxxx] of the Commissioner of Police. Section 6 - Trial of cases (1) No Court inferior to that of a Presidency Magistrate or Magistrate of the first class shall try any offence under this Act. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in Chapter XXII of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (Act 5 of 1898), no offence under this Act shall be triable summarily. Schedule - Schedule The Schedule [See Section 2] Year No. Short Title Acts of the Governor-General in Council 1859 XXV The Madras District Police Act, 1859 (24 of 1859). 1861 V [ The entry relating to the Burnma Military Police Act, 1887 Omitted by the.....
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