Vidhi Codex

The Bihar Police Act, 2007

The Bihar Police Act, 2007

Criminal200797 sections10 chapters

This Act establishes the framework for the Bihar Police Service and governs law enforcement across the entire state of Bihar. It provides comprehensive definitions for various security threats, including internal security, militant activities, organized crimes, terrorist activities, and cyber crimes, while also defining terms like moral turpitude and cattle. By empowering the Chief Secretary and District Superintendents of Police with administrative and investigative powers, the legislation aims to strengthen the state's ability to maintain public order, protect sovereignty, and combat criminal elements effectively.

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Chapter I Chapter I →

  1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2Definitions

Chapter II Chapter II →

  1. 3Police Service of the State
  2. 4Constitution of the Police Service
  3. 5Appointment of Director General, Additional Director General, Inspector General, Deputy and Assistant Inspector General
  4. 6Selection and Tenure of Director General of Police
  5. 7Police District
  6. 8Police Station
  7. 9Police Station to prevent atrocities against Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes
  8. 10Transfer and Posting on Subordinate Posts
  9. 11Authority of District Superintendent of Police over Rural Police
  10. 12District Administration
  11. 13Railway Police
  12. 14The State Intelligence and Crime Investigation Department
  13. 15Technology and the assistance Services
  14. 16The communication department
  15. 17Appointment of Directors of State Police Academy and Police Training Colleges and Schools
  16. 18The oath or Affirmation made by the Police Personnel
  17. 19Special Police Officer
  18. 20Employment of Additional Police Officer at the cost of person making request
  19. 21Employment of additional police force at Railway and at large work

Chapter III Chapter III →

  1. 22The superintendence of the state police force to vest in the state government.
  2. 23The state police Board
  3. 24Structure of the State Police Board
  4. 25Functions of the State Police Board
  5. 26Complaint of violation of human rights
  6. 27Power and Responsibilities of the Director General of Police
  7. 28Magisterial power of the Director General of Police
  8. 29Provisions of Punishment
  9. 30Transfer and Posting

Chapter IV Chapter IV →

  1. 31Role, Function and Duty of Police
  2. 32Maintenance of Diary by the Police Officer
  3. 33Social duties of the Police
  4. 34Duties in emergent circumstances
  5. 35Discharge of duty of any subordinate officer by the senior police officer

Chapter V Chapter V →

  1. 36Constitution of special investigation unit
  2. 37Selection of officers deputed in special crime investigation units
  3. 38Tenure of officers posted in special crime investigation units
  4. 39Functions of the officers posted in special crime investigation units
  5. 40Supervision of investigation of cases of special offence
  6. 41Creation of special investigation cell
  7. 42Special selection of officers and staff for special investigation cell
  8. 43Crime investigation department
  9. 44Special investigation skill
  10. 45Selection of officers of crime investigation department
  11. 46Tenure of officers posted in crime investigation department
  12. 47Legal advisor and offence analysts

Chapter VI Chapter VI →

  1. 48Training policy
  2. 49Efficiency and training of police personnel
  3. 50Creation of basic infrastructure and capacity development for training
  4. 51Research and development
  5. 52Technology development
  6. 53Functions of State Police Research and Development Bureau

Chapter VII Chapter VII →

  1. 54Regulation control and discipline
  2. 55Power to make Rules and Regulations
  3. 56Police Officer always on duty
  4. 57Posting of Police Officer
  5. 58Police Officer not to engage in other employment

Chapter VIII Chapter VIII →

  1. 59District Accountability Authority
  2. 60Functions of the District Accountability Authority
  3. 61Report of the District Accountability Authority
  4. 62Right of the complainant.
  5. 63Protection of action taken in good faith.
  6. 64Deputing additional police in disturbed or turbulent districts.
  7. 65Providing compensation to the persons suffering from the conduct of the resident or persons having interest in land.

Chapter IX Chapter IX →

  1. 66Regulations of public meetings and processions
  2. 67Assembly and procession violating certain conditions
  3. 68The power to forbid, impose ban, regulate or impose condition on playing of microphone, etc.
  4. 69Instructions to maintain order on public streets.
  5. 70Punishment for contravening orders or instructions.
  6. 71The power to resolve a public place and to raise barricades.
  7. 72Obstruction in police duty.
  8. 73Unauthorised use of Police Uniform.
  9. 74The charge of unclaimed property shall be taken over by the Police Officer and shall be disposed off under the order of the Magistrate.
  10. 75The District Magistrate may keep the property in his charge and issue proclamation.
  11. 76Confiscation of property when no claimant comes forward.
  12. 77Refusal to deliver certificate of appointment etc. on ceasing to be a police officer.
  13. 78Offences committed by police.
  14. 79Offences committed by public.
  15. 80Process regarding affixing guidance and public notices.
  16. 81Prosecution of the police officer
  17. 82Prosecution of offences under other laws
  18. 83Summary disposal of certain cases
  19. 84Recovery of penalties and fine imposed by the Magistrate
  20. 85Extent of the Action

Chapter X Chapter X →

  1. 86Disposal of fees, rewards, etc
  2. 87Method of proving orders and notifications
  3. 88Procedure of providing certificate to rules and orders
  4. 89Officers holding charge of, or succeeding to vacancies competent to exercise powers
  5. 90Licenses and permissions to specify conditions, etc., and to be signed
  6. 91Public notices how to be given
  7. 92Consent, etc., of a competent authority may be proved by writing under his signature
  8. 93Signature on notices, etc., may be stamped
  9. 94Power to make rules
  10. 95Power to remove difficulties
  11. 96Notification of rule and regulations and rule and regulations to be published in the Gazette
  12. 97Repeal and Saving

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