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The Gujarat Police Act, 1951

The Gujarat Police Act, 1951

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The Gujarat Police Act, 1951, regulates the organization, administration, and discipline of the state's police force. It applies directly to all police officers in Gujarat, defining their authority and duties, and to the general public, whose activities in public spaces are governed to preserve peace. This legislation matters because it provides the legal framework for law enforcement to manage traffic, prevent crime, and control public disorder, while establishing crucial oversight bodies like police complaint authorities to protect citizens. Ultimately, this act maintains civil order and ensures public safety by balancing police power with strict government accountability and human rights protections.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY. →

  1. 0Preamble

Chapter II SUPERINTENDENCE, CONTROL AND ORGANISATION OF THE POLICE FORCE. →

  1. 3One Police Force for the whole of the State of Gujarat
  2. 4Superintendence of Police Force to vest in the State Government.
  3. 5Constitution of Police Force.
  4. 6Tenure of office of key police functionaries.
  5. 7Commissioner.
  6. 8Appointment of District, Additional, Assistant and Deputy Superintendents.
  7. 8AAppointment of Superintendents for Wireless System and Motor Transport System 8
  8. 9Appointment of Principals of Police Training Schools.
  9. 10Deputies and Assistants to Commissioner.
  10. 11Superintendents within jurisdiction of Commissioner.
  11. 12Constitution of divisions and sections.
  12. 14Deleted.
  13. 15PAGE No.
  14. 16General powers of Commissioner and District Superintendent. 10
  15. 17Control of District Magistrate over Police Force in district. 10
  16. 18Power of District Magistrate to require reports from District Superintendent. 10
  17. 19Power of supervision by District Magistrates. 10
  18. 20Power of Inspector General and Commissioner to investigate and regulate matters 11
  19. 21Special Police Officers.
  20. 22Appointment of Additional Police.
  21. 22AAppointment of Railway Police.

Chapter III REGULATION CONTROL AND DISCIPLINE OF THE POLICE FORCE. →

  1. 23Framing of rules for administration of the Police.
  2. 24Inspector General or Commissioner may call for returns.
  3. 25Punishment of the members of the subordinate ranks of the Police Force
  4. 26Punitive powers of Inspector General, Commissioner, Deputy Inspector- General and District Superintendent.
  5. 27Appeals from orders of punishment.
  6. 28Police Officers to be deemed to be always on duty and to be liable to employment in 15
  7. 29Intimation of proposed transfers to be given by the Inspector General to the Commissioner and District Magistrate.
  8. 30Arrears of pay of a Police Officer contravening this section may be forfeited.
  9. 31Saving of certain articles.
  10. 32State Government may make order under section 144 of Act V of 1898.

Chapter III A →

  1. 32ASECTIONS.
  2. 32BFunctions of State security Commission.
  3. 32CAnnual Report.
  4. 32DConstitution of Police Establishment Board.
  5. 32EPowers and Functions of Police Establishment Board.
  6. 32GPowers and Functions of State Police Complaints Authority.
  7. 32HEstablishment of District Police Complaints Authority.
  8. 32JPowers and functions of District Police Complaints Authority.
  9. 33PAGE No.
  10. 34Competent authority may authorise erection of barriers on streets. 27
  11. 35Power to make rules prohibiting disposal of the dead except at places set apart. 27
  12. 36Power of Conunissioner or the District Superintendent and of other officers to 28
  13. 38Power to prohibit, etc., continuance of music, sound or noise. 29
  14. 39Issue of orders for prevention of riot, etc. 30
  15. 40Issue of orders for maintenance of order at religious ceremonials, etc. 30
  16. 41Police to provide against disorder, etc. at places of amusement and public meetings. 31
  17. 43District Magistrate may take special measures to prevent out-break of epidemic 31
  18. 44Destruction of stray dogs. 31
  19. 45Destruction of suffering or unfit animals. 32
  20. 46Powers under this Chapter to be exercised by District Superintendent subject to the 33

Chapter V SPECIAL MEASURES FOR MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC ORDER AND SAFETY OF STATE →

  1. 47Employment of additional Police on application of a person.
  2. 48Employment of additional Police at large works and when apprehension regarding
  3. 49Recovery of cost of additional Police employed under sections 47 and 48.
  4. 50Employment of additional Police in cases of special danger to public peace.
  5. 51Compensation for injury caused by unlawful assembly, how recoverable. Date to be
  6. 52District Magistrate to award or apportion compensation.
  7. 53District Magistrate to discharge functions under order of State Government.
  8. 54Proportionate recovery of the cost of additional Police and compensation for loss caused by unlawful assembly
  9. 55Dispersal of gangs and Removal of persons convicted of certain offences.
  10. 56Removal of persons about to commit offence. 39
  11. 57Removal of persons convicted of certain offences. 40
  12. 58Period of operation of orders under sections 55, 56 and 57. 41
  13. 59Hearing to be given before order under section 55, 56 or 57 is passed. 41
  14. 60Appeal. 41
  15. 61Finality or orders passed by State Government in certain cases. 42
  16. 62Procedure on failure of person to leave the area and his entry therein after removal. 42
  17. 63Temporary permission to enter or return to the area from which a person was directed 43
  18. 63BVillage Defence Parties.
  19. 63AAPowers of extemment of State Government and officers specially empowered.

Chapter VI EXECUTIVE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE POLICE. →

  1. 64Duties of a Police officer.
  2. 65Power to enter places of public resort.
  3. 66Duties of Police officers towards the public.
  4. 67Police to regulate traffic, etc. in streets.
  5. 68Persons bound to confirm to reasonable orders of Police.
  6. 69Power to police officer to restrain, remove, etc.
  7. 70Enforcement of orders issued under sectioos 37, 38 or 39.
  8. 71Duty of Police to see orders issued under sections 43, 55, 56, 57 or 63AAare
  9. 72When Police officer may arrest without warrant.
  10. 73When Police may arrest without a warrant.
  11. 73APAGE No.
  12. 74Powers with regard to offences under Act XI of 1890 and corresponding laws. 48
  13. 75Power of Magistrate to return animal to person from whose possession it was taken. 49
  14. 76Veterinary officer to examine the animal. 49
  15. 77Animal to be dealt with under Act XI of 1890. 49
  16. 78Power of Police officer to unsaddle the animal or unload. 49
  17. 79Power of Police to arrest without warrant when certain offences committed in his 49
  18. 80Other powers of arrest.
  19. 81Refusal to obey warning or to accompany Police.
  20. 82Police to take charge of unclaimed property.
  21. 83Intestate property over four hundred rupees in value. 50
  22. 84Intestate property over four hundred rupees in value. 50
  23. 85Procedure in other cases.
  24. 86Delivery of property to person entitled.
  25. 88Procedure not affected by Indian Succession Act, or Administrator General's Act or 52
  26. 89Police officer may take charge of stray cattle.
  27. 90Power to establish cattle-pounds and appoint pound-keepers. 52
  28. 90APenalty for allowing cattle to stray in street or to trespass upon private or public 52
  29. 91Impounding of cattle. 53
  30. 92Delivery of cattle claimed. 53
  31. 93Sale of cattle not claimed. 53
  32. 94Rate to be fixed by notification. 53
  33. 95Powers as to inspection, search and seizure of false weights and measures.· 54
  34. 96Procedure to be followed by officers and Magistrates in certain cases. 54
  35. 97A Superior Police Officer may himself perform duties imposed on his inferior, etc. 55
  36. 98Emergency duties of Police. 55

Chapter VII OFFENCES AND PUNISHMENTS. →

  1. 99Disregarding the rule of the road.
  2. 100Causing obstruction or mischief by animal.
  3. 101Exposing animal for hire or sale, etc.
  4. 102Causing any obstruction in a street.
  5. 103Obstructing a footway.
  6. 104Exhibiting mimetic, musical or other performances, etc.
  7. 105Doing offensive acts on or near street or public place.
  8. 106Letting loose, horse, etc., and suffering ferocious dogs to be at large.
  9. 108Bathing or washing in places not set apart for those purposes.
  10. 110PAGE No.
  11. 111Obstructing or annoying passnegers in the street. 57
  12. 112Misbehaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace. 57
  13. 113Prohibition against flying kite. 57
  14. 114Deleted}. 57
  15. 116Disregard of notice in public building. 57
  16. 117Penalties for offenders under sections 99 to 116. 57
  17. 118Penalty for failure to keep in confinement cattle, etc. 57
  18. 119Punishment for cruelty to animals. 58
  19. 120Wilful trespass. 58
  20. 121False alarm of fire or damage to fire-alarm. 59
  21. 122Being fonnd under suspicious circumstances between sunset and snnrise. 59
  22. 123Carrying weapon without authority. 59
  23. 124Possession of property of which no satisfactory account can be given. 59
  24. 125Taking spirits into public hospital, or into barracks or on boards of vessels of war. 59
  25. 126Omission by pawn-brokers, etc. to report to public possession or tender of property 60
  26. 127Melting, etc. of such property. 60
  27. 128Taking pledge from child. 60
  28. 129Permission of discorderly conduct at places of public amusement, etc. 60
  29. 130Cheating at games. 61
  30. 131Penalty for contravening rules, etc. under section 3 3. 61
  31. 131AALiability of licensee of place of public entertainment for acts of servants. 61
  32. 132Penalty for disobedience to order under section 31.
  33. 133Penalty for contravening of rules, etc. under section 35.
  34. 134Penalty for contravention of rule, etc. under section 36.
  35. 135Penalty for contravention of rules or directions under sections 37, 39 or 40.
  36. 136Penalty for contraventing rules, etc. made under section 38.
  37. 137Penalty for contra venting rules, etc. made under section 4 I.
  38. 139Deleted.
  39. 140Penalty for contraventing directions under section 68.
  40. 141Penalty for contravention of directions under section 55, 56, 57 or 63 AA.
  41. 142XXII PAGE No.
  42. 143Penalty for failure to surrender in accordance with sub-section (3) of section 63. 64
  43. 144Neglect or refusal to serve as Special Police Officer. 64
  44. 145Penalty for making false statement, etc. and for misconduct of Police Officers. 64
  45. 146Penalty for failure to deliver up certificate of appointment or of office or other article. 65
  46. 147Vexations entry, search, arrest, etc. by Police Officer. 65
  47. 148Penalty for vexations delay in forwarding a person arrested. 65
  48. 149Penalty for opposing or not complying with direction given under section 70. 65
  49. 150Jurisdiction when offender is a Police Officer above the rank of constable. 66
  50. 151Prosecution for certain offences against the Act to be in the discretion of the Police. 66
  51. 152Prosecution for offences under other enactments not affected. 66
  52. 153XXII) SECTIONS.

Chapter VIII MISCELLANEOUS. →

  1. 154No Municipal or other rates to be payable by State Government on police buildings.
  2. 155Method of proving orders and notifications.
  3. 156PAGE No.
  4. 157Presumption in prosecutions for contravention of directions issued under section 67
  5. 158Forfeiture of bond entered into by person permitted to enter or return to the area 67
  6. 159No Magistrate or Police officer to be liable to penalty or damage for act done 67
  7. 160No public servant liable as aforesaid for giving effect in good faith to any rule, order 68
  8. 161Suits or prosecutions in respect of acts done under colour of duty as aforesaid not to 68
  9. 162Licences and written pennission to specify conditions to, and to be signed. 68
  10. 163Public notices how to be given. 69
  11. 164Consent etc. of a competent authority may be proved by writing under his signature. 69
  12. 165Signature or notices etc. may be stamped.
  13. 166Persons interested may apply to State Government to annual, reverse or alter any rule 69 or order
  14. 167Repeal and saving. 70
  15. 168Saving of!aws relating to Village Police and Reserve Police.

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