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The Haryana Police Act, 2007

The Haryana Police Act, 2007

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This Act establishes the official legal framework for the police force in the state of Haryana. It applies directly to all members of the state police service, including those holding state cadre Indian Police Service positions. The law details how the force must be organized, recruited, and managed, setting out conditions of service and deployment for officers. By defining these structures and responsibilities, the Act ensures that law enforcement is properly governed and accountable, enabling the government to maintain internal security and manage public order effectively within the state.

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  1. 1. Short title, Extent and Commencement
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Constitution of Police service
  4. 4. Organization and composition of Police service.
  5. 5. Appointment of Director General, ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR General, Inspector General, Deputy or Assistant Inspector General.
  6. 6. Selection and term of office of Director General of Police.
  7. 7. Appointment of Legal and Finance officers.
  8. 8. Administration of Police in municipal areas, Major urban area and other notified areas.
  9. 9. Creation of Police range.
  10. 10. Police districts
  11. 11. District Level Special Cells and Sub-Divisions.
  12. 12. Police Stations.
  13. 13. Terms of office of key police functionaries.
  14. 14. Coordination with district administration
  15. 15. Railway Police.
  16. 16. State Intelligence and Criminal Investigation Wings.
  17. 17. Technical and Support Service.
  18. 18. Police Training
  19. 19. Oath or affirmation by Police personnel.
  20. 20. Certificate of appointment.
  21. 21. Special Police Officers.
  22. 22. Rank structure in civil and armed police.
  23. 23. District Armed Reserves and State Armed Police Battalions.
  24. 24. Superintendence of State Police to vest in State Government
  25. 25. State Police Board.
  26. 26. Composition of Board.
  27. 27. Eligibility of Independent Members.
  28. 28. Term of office of Independent Members.
  29. 29. Removal of Independent Members.
  30. 30. Functions of State Police Board.
  31. 31. Expenses of State Police Board.
  32. 32. Administration of State Police.
  33. 33. Powers and responsibilities of Director General of Police.
  34. 34. Police Establishment Committee.
  35. 35. Internal Security Scheme.
  36. 36. Updating standard operating procedure.
  37. 37. Creation of Special Security Zone.
  38. 38. Police structure.
  39. 39. Functioning of different wings
  40. 40. Standard operating procedures.
  41. 41. Banning and regulation of certain devices and substances.
  42. 42. Framing of rules.
  43. 43. Investigations by District Police.
  44. 44. Selection of officers.
  45. 45. Investigation of crimes
  46. 46. Legal and forensic advice.
  47. 47. Role, functions, and duties.
  48. 48. Senior police officer performing duties of subordinate officer.
  49. 49. Police officers to kept diary.
  50. 50. Regulations.
  51. 51. Police officers to be always on duty.
  52. 52. Abdication of duties.
  53. 53. Employment in office of profit.
  54. 54. Penalty for causing disaffection.
  55. 55. Restrictions respecting right to form association, freedom of speech.
  56. 56. Penalty.
  57. 57. Employment of police officer beyond the State to which they belong.
  58. 58. Extension of disciplinary laws of State to member of service when serving outside State.
  59. 59. State Police complaint Authority.
  60. 60. Ineligibility.
  61. 61. Term of office and conditions of Authority.
  62. 62. Removal of Authority.
  63. 63. Supporting staff of Authority.
  64. 64. Conduct of business.
  65. 65. Functions of Authority.
  66. 66. Powers of Authority.
  67. 67. Decisions and directions of Authority.
  68. 68. District Police Complaint Authority.
  69. 69. Regulation of public assemblies and processions.
  70. 70. Regulation of use of music and other sound systems in public places.
  71. 71. Directions to keep order on public roads.
  72. 72. Compounding of offences
  73. 73. Power to reserve public places and erect barriers
  74. 74. Obstruction in police work
  75. 75. Unauthorized use of police uniform
  76. 76. Refusal to deliver up certificate etc. on ceasing to be police officers
  77. 77. False or misleading statements made to a police officer
  78. 78. Dereliction of duty by a police officer
  79. 79. Offences by public
  80. 80. Prosecution of police officer
  81. 81. Prosecution for offences under other laws
  82. 82. Limitation of actions
  83. 83. Powers of Superintendent of Police to be exercised by Commissioner
  84. 84. Disposal of fees and rewards
  85. 85. Method of proving orders and notifications
  86. 86. Validity of rules and orders
  87. 87. Officers holding charge of or succeeding to vacancies competent to exercise powers
  88. 88. Licenses and permissions
  89. 89. Public notices
  90. 90. Consent of competent authority.
  91. 91. Signature on notices.
  92. 92. Power to make rules
  93. 93. Power to remove difficulties.
  94. 94. Power to try cases summarily
  95. 95. Provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 to apply to this Act
  96. 96. Repeal and saving

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