Police force to be efficient and under control of the District Magistrate

Police force to be efficient and under control of the District Magistrate.-

1. (1) The police force shall be maintained in a state of efficiency for the prevention and detection of crime and for the maintenance of law and order.
2. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, the administration of the police within a district shall be under the control and direction of the District Magistrate who shall be responsible to ensure that the police perform their duties in accordance with the law.