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Watch Committee

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Watch Committee, a committee of the town council of a municipal borough, not exceeding one-third of the council in number, having the appointment and control of the borough constables, (English) Municipal Corporations Act, 1882, ss. 5, 190, 191. Prior to this Act, it was a common custom for a town council to constitute the whole of their number the watch committee.

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