The Kerala Police (Amendment) Act, 2018

Short title and commencement.

1. (1) This Act may be called the Kerala Police (Amendment) Act, 2018.
2. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 5th day of November, 2018.

Amendment of section 112. After sub-section

1. (4) of section 112 of the Kerala Police, 2011 (8 of 2011) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act) the following sub-sections shall be inserted, namely:—
2. (5) The Chairperson of the State Authority or any Member or Members authorized by him, as the case may be, may, for the purpose of performing the functions of such Authority efficiently, take an independent or joint decision on the applications filed before such Authority.
3. (6) The Chairperson of the District Authority or any Member or Members authorized by him, as the case may be, may take independent or joint decision on the applications filed before such Authority.

Special provision in respect of some pending applications and certain other matters. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act or rules made thereunder or in any judgment or decree or order of any Court, the provisions of sub-sections

1. (5) and
2. (6) of section 112 shall apply to all applications filed from the date of commencement of the principal Act as amended by this Act and are pending disposal before the State Authority or the District Authority as the case may be, and to all matters which are to be decided, by such Authorities, further in pursuance of the judgment of any Court.

Repeal and saving.

1. (1) The Kerala Police (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 (56 of 2018) is hereby repealed.
2. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act as amended by the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act as amended by this Act.