Question

what are the provisions of the police act of 1861​

Answer 1

Answer:

check the explanation

Explanation:

Preamble: - WHEREAS it is expedient to re-organise the police and to make it a

more efficient instrument for the prevention and detection of crime; It is enacted as

follows: -

1. Interpretation clause: - The following words and expressions in this Act shall

have the meaning assigned to them, unless there be something in the subject of context

repugnant to such construction , that is to saythe words “Magistrate of the district” shall mean the chief officer charged with

the executive administration of a district and exercising the powers of a Magistrate, by

whatever designation the chief officer charged with such executive administration is styled;

the word “Magistrate” shall include all persons within the general police district,

exercising all or and of the powers of a Magistrate,

the word “Police” shall include all persons who shall be enrolled under this Act;

the word “general police-district” shall embrace any2

presidency, State of place or

any part of any presidency, State or place in which this Act shall be ordered to take effect;

3

[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 movable property, money or valuable

security;

4

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the word “person” shall include a company or corporation;

the word “month” shall mean a calendar month;

5

the word “cattle” shall, besides horned cattle, include elephants, camels, horses,

asses, mules, sheep, goats and swine.

6

[References to the subordinate ranks of a police-force shall be construed as

references to members of that force below the rank of Deputy Superintendent.]