Chapter III Chapter III

Regulation control and discipline of the Police Force

Police Officers not to resign without leave or notice -No police officer shall resign his office or withdraw himself from the duties thereof, unless expressly allowed to do so in writing by the Inspector-General or by such other officer as may be authorised by the Government to grant such permission or unless, except in the case of a special Police Officer, he shall have given to his superior officer, notice in writing for a period not less than two months of his intention to do so: Provided that, if any police officer produces a certificate signed by a Medical Officer empowered by the Government in this behalf declaring such police officer to be unfit by reason of any disease or mental or physical incapacity or further service in the police, the necessary written permission to resign shall forthwith be granted to him.. Explanation .-A police officer who, being absent on leave, fails without reasonable cause to report himself for duty on the expiration of such leave shall be deemed, within the meaning of this section, to withdraw him-self from the duties of his office.

Police officers not to engage in other employment .-No police officer other than a special police officer shall engage in any employment or office whatever other than his duties under this Act.

Inspector-General to control force and make rules.- The Inspector General may, from time to time, subject to the approval of the Government frame such orders and rules, not inconsistent with this Act, as he may deem expedient relating to the general government and distribution of the police force, the place of residence, the classification, rank and particular service and duties of the members thereof; their inspection; the description of arms, accoutrements, and other necessaries to be furnished to them; to the collecting and communicating intelligence and information; for preventing abuse or neglect; and for rendering such force efficient in the discharge of all its duties.

Police officers always on duty.- Every police officer not on leave or under suspension shall, for all purposes of this Act, be considered to be always on duty and may at any time be employed as police officers in any part of the State