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The Tamil Nadu District Police Act, 1859 Complete Act

State: Tamil Nadu

Year: 1859

THE TAMIL NADU DISTRICT POLICE ACT, 1859 The (Substituted by the Adaptation Order 1969) (Tamil Nadu) District Police Act, 1859 Act XXIV of 1859 An Act for the better regulation of the Police within the (Substituted by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Laws Order, 1970) State of Tamil Nadu WHEREAS it is expedient to make the Police-force throughout the (Substituted by the Tamil Nadu Adaptation of Law Order 1970) [State of Tamil Nadu] a more efficient instrument (Omitted by Act, 1936 (Madras Act XXI of 1936)) * * * * for the prevention and detection of crime and to re-organize the Police force (Repealed by the Madras Hereditary Village-Offices Act, 1895 (Madras Act III of 1895)) * * * * It is enacted as follows " 1. Interpretation " The following words and expressions in this Act shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them, unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction (that is to say), "Magistrate" the word "Magistrate" shall include all persons, within their respective jurisdictions, exercising all or any of the powers of a Magistrate; "Superior Police" (Substituted by Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1936) [the expression "Superior.....

The Indian Penal Code 1860 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....1908, `India', means the territory of India excluding the State of Jammu and Kashmir. Under s. 2(e) of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969, `India' means for the purposes of this Act the territories to which this Act extends (i.e., whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir). According to s. 2(27) of Customs Act, 1962, `India' includes the territorial waters of India. SECTION 19: "JUDGE" The word "judge" denotes not only every person who is officially designated as a Judge, but also every person, who is empowered by law to give, in any legal proceeding, civil or criminal, a definitive judgement or a judgement which, if not appealed against, would be definitive, or a judgement which, if confirmed by some other authority, would be definitive, or who is one of a body of persons, which body of persons is empowered by law to give such a judgement. Illustrations (a) A Collector exercising jurisdiction in a suit under Act 10 of 1859, is a Judge. (b) A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has power to sentence to fine or imprisonment, with or without appeal, is a Judge. (c) A member of a Panchayat which has power.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Chapter 17

Title: Of Offences Against Property

State: Central

Year: 1860

.....intends to deliver the indigo plant, and afterwards breaks his contract and does not deliver it, he does not cheat, but is liable only to a civil action for breach of contract. (h) A intentionally deceives Z into a belief that A has performed A's part of a contract made with Z, which he has not performed, and thereby dishonestly induces Z to pay money. A cheats. (i) A sells and conveys an estate to B. A, knowing that in consequence of such sale he has no right to the property, sells or mortgages the same to Z, without disclosing the fact of the previous sale and conveyance to B, and receives the purchase or mortgage money for Z. A cheats. Section 416 - Cheating by personation A person is said to "cheat by personation" if he cheats by pretending to be some other person, or by knowingly substituting one person for another, or representing that he or any other person is a person other than he or such other person really is. Explanation.--The offence is committed whether the individual personated is a real or imaginary person. Illustration (a) A cheats by pretending to be a certain rich banker of the same name. A cheats by personation. (b) A cheats by pretending to.....

Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860) Section 429

Title: Mischief by Killing or Maiming Cattle, Etc., of Any Value or Any Animal of the Value of Fifty Rupees

State: Central

Year: 1860

Whoever commits mischief by killing, poisoning, maiming or rendering useless, any elephant, camel, horse, mule, buffalo, bull, cow or ox, whatever may be the value thereof, or any other animal of the value of fifty rupees or upwards, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to five years, or with fine, or with both.

Police Act, 1861 Section 1

Title: Interpretation Clause

State: Central

Year: 1861

.....to Delhi State, see Gazette of India, 1912, Part I, p.1105.} residency, State, or place, or any part of any presidency State or place, in which this Act shall be ordered to take effect: {Inserted by Act 8 of 1895, Section1.} [the words "District Superintendent" and "District Superintendent of Police" shall include any Assistant District Superintendent or other person appointed by general or special order of the State Government to perform all or any of the duties of a District Superintendent of Police under this Act in any district:] the word "property " shall include any moveable property money, or valuable security: {The definitions relating to " number " and " gender " repealed by Act 10 1914, Section3 and Schedule II.} the word " person " shall include a company or corporation: the word " month " shall mean a calendar month: {Cf. definition of " cattle " in Section3 of the Cattle-trespass Act, 1871 (1 1871).} the word "cattle" shall, besides horned cattle, include elephants, camels, horses, asses, mules, sheep, goats and swine. {Inserted by the A.O.1937} [References to the subordinate ranks of a police force shall be construed as references to members of that.....

Police Act, 1861 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1861

.....Section 2. so far as it is related to the provinces under the administration of the Lieutenant Governor of Bengal, was repeated by Bengal Police Act, 1869 (Ben. Act 7 of 1869). The entire police establishment under a 2[b] Substituted for the words 'Provincial Government', by A.L.O,.1950. [State Government] shall, for the purposes of this Act. be deemed to be one police force, and shall be formally enrolled; and shall, consist of such number of officers and men, and shall be constituted in such manner, 3[d] The words 'and the members of such force shall receive such pay' were omitted by A.O., 1937 (1-4-1937). [* * * ] as shall from time to time be ordered by the 4[b] Substituted for the words 'Provincial Government', by A.L.O,.1950. [State Government] 5[e] 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, Section 2 and Schedule I, were omitted, A.O., 1937. [* * * *]. 6[f] Inserted, Act 38 of 1920, Section 2 and Schedule I. [Subject to the provisions of this Act the pay and all other conditions of service of members of the.....

Calcutta Police Act, 1866 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1866

.....Madras and Bombay) and of Act 48 of 1860 (to amend Act 13 of 1856). Preamble. WHEREAS it is expedient to amend and consolidate the provisions of Act 13 of 1856 and of Act 48 of 1860, so far as the said Acts are applicable to the town of Calcutta; It is enacted as follows Section 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Calcutta Police Act, 1866. Section 2 Repeal of Acts 13 of 1856 and 48 of 1860 in Calcutta Rep. by Act 12 of 1873. Section 3 Interpretation The following words and expressions in this Act shall have the meanings hereby assigned to them, unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction (that is to say): the words "town of Calcutta" shall include all places within the local limits of the jurisdiction of 11. Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950. [the High Court at Calcutta]; the word "Magistrate" shall mean any Magistrate of Police acting for the said town; the word "property" shall include any chattel, money or valuable security; the word "month" shall mean calender month; the word "oath" shall include any affirmation or declaration lawfully substituted for an oath; 22. Definitions repealed by W.B. Act 32 of 1957. *.....

Calcutta Suburban Police Act, 1866 Complete Act

State: West Bengal

Year: 1866

.....of public notices Section 15B Wrongfully entering or remaining in or on building, land, vehicle, etc 2828. Secs. 15A and 15B ins. by Ben. Act 3 of 1910. Whoever, without satisfactory excuse, wilfully enters or remains in or upon any dwelling-house or private premises or any land or ground attached thereto, or any ground,building, monument or structure belonging to the 2727. Words subs. by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937 and the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950, respectively. [Government] or appropriated to public purposes, or any vehicle, boat or vessel, shall, whether he causes any actual damage or not, be liable to fine which may extend to twenty rupees. Section 16 Apprehension and punishment of reputed thieves, etc A Police-officer may arrest without a warrant any person found, between sunest and sunrise, armed with any dangerous or offensive instrument whatsoever, with intent to commit any offence against the person or property of another; any reputed thief found between sunset and sunrise, on board any vessel or boat, or lying or loitering in any bazar, street, * * yard, thoroughfare or other place, who shall not give a satisfactory.....

Cattle Trespass Act,1871 Chapter I

Title: Preliminary

State: Central

Year: 1871

.....the presidency- towns and such local areas as the State Government, by notification in the Official Gazette, may from time to time exclude from its operation. ] [Sub- section (3) of Section 1 repealed by Act 10 of 1914, Section 3 and Schedule II.] ___________________________ 1. Substituted for "Part B States" by 2 A.L.O., 1956. Section 2 - Repealed [Repeal of Acts Reference to repealed Acts.] Repealed by the Repealing Act, 1938 (1 of 1938). Section 3 - Interpretation clause In this Act.-- "office of police" includes also village-watchmen, and "cattle" includes also elephants, camels, buffaloes, horses, mares, geldings, ponies, colts, fillies, mules, asses, pigs, rams, ewes, sheep, lambs, goats, and kids, [Ins. by Act 1 of 1891, Section 2.] [and [Cf. definition in Section 3 (28) of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), which applies to all Acts passed after the 14th January, 1887.] "local authority" means any body of persons for the time being invested by law with the control and administration of any matters within a specified local area, and "local fund" means any fund under the control or management of a local authority.]

Cattle Trespass Act,1871 Section 3

Title: Interpretation Clause

State: Central

Year: 1871

In this Act.-- "office of police" includes also village-watchmen, and "cattle" includes also elephants, camels, buffaloes, horses, mares, geldings, ponies, colts, fillies, mules, asses, pigs, rams, ewes, sheep, lambs, goats, and kids, [Ins. by Act 1 of 1891, Section 2.] [and [Cf. definition in Section 3 (28) of the General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), which applies to all Acts passed after the 14th January, 1887.] "local authority" means any body of persons for the time being invested by law with the control and administration of any matters within a specified local area, and "local fund" means any fund under the control or management of a local authority.]