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The Jammu and Kashmir Police Act, 1927

The Jammu and Kashmir Police Act, 1927

Criminal198341 of 43 sections available

The Police Act, 1983, establishes the legal framework for the organization, administration, and discipline of the police force within its jurisdiction. It defines the roles of police officers, from the Inspector General to constables, and outlines their duties regarding public order, crime prevention, and the management of unclaimed property. The Act empowers the government to regulate public assemblies, processions, and conduct on public roads to ensure safety. For citizens, it provides a structured mechanism for police accountability, compensation for misconduct, and the regulation of public nuisances, ensuring that police powers are exercised within a defined legal scope.

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  1. 1. Short title
  2. 2. Commencement
  3. 3. Repeal
  4. 4. Interpretation clause
  5. 5. Constitution of the force
  6. 6. Superintendence in the Government
  7. 7. Provided that, nothing herein contained shall be deemed to affect in any way the powers of superintendence and control vested in the Government.
  8. 8. Appointment, etc. of inferior officers
  9. 9. Certificates to Police officers
  10. 10. Police officer not to resign without leave or two month's notice
  11. 11. Police officers not to engage in other employment
  12. 12. Power of Inspector General to make rules
  13. 13. Additional Police officers employed at cost of individuals
  14. 14. Such force shall be exclusively under the orders of the Superintendent, and shall be at the charge of the person making the application.
  15. 16. Awarding compensation to conduct of inhabitants or persons interested in land
  16. 17. Recovery of moneys payable under sections 13, 14, 15 and 16 and disposal of same when recovered
  17. 18. Special Police officers
  18. 19. Powers of Special Police Officers
  19. 20. Refusal to serve as Special Police Officers
  20. 21. Authority to be exercised by Police officers
  21. 22. Village Police Officers
  22. 23. No such officer shall be bound by the provisions of the last preceding section or other Village Police officer shall be enrolled without the consent of those who have the power of appointment.
  23. 24. Duties of Police Officers
  24. 26. Police officers to take charge of unclaimed property and be subject to Magistrate's orders as to disposal
  25. 27. Magistrate may detain property and issue proclamation
  26. 28. Confiscation of property if no claimant appears
  27. 29. If no such suit is brought the deposit shall lapse to and remain at the disposal of the Government.
  28. 30. Penalties for neglect of duty, etc
  29. 31. Regulation of public assemblies and processions, and licensing of same
  30. 32. Powers with regard to assemblies and processions violating conditions of licence
  31. 33. Police to keep order in public roads, etc
  32. 34. Penalty for disobeying orders issued under last three sections, etc
  33. 35. Saving of control of District Magistrate
  34. 36. Punishment for certain offences on roads, etc. Power of Police officers
  35. 38. Omitted Omitted.
  36. 39. Provided that no person shall be punished twice for the same offence.
  37. 40. Plea that act was done under warrant
  38. 41. Provided always that any remedy which the party may have against the authority issuing such warrant shall not be affected by anything contained in this section.
  39. 42. The District Magistrate shall be at liberty to call for and inspect such diary.
  40. 43. Scope of the Act
  41. 44. Authority of Superintendent of Police to Village Police

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