Inspector-General, Additional and Deputy Inspector General

(1) For the Direction and supervision of the Police Force, the State Government shall appoint an Inspector-General of Police who shall exercise such powers and perform such functions and duties and shall have such responsibilities and such authority as may be provided by or under this Act or orders made by the State Government. (2) (a) The State Government may appoint one or more Special Inspector-General of Police one or more Additional Inspectors-General and one or more Deputy Inspectors-General of Police. (b) The State Government may direct that any one of the powers, functions, duties and responsibilities and the authority of the Inspector-General may be exercised, performed or discharged as the case, may be, by a Special Inspector-General or an Additional Inspector-General or a Deputy Inspector-General. (c) The State Government may also by a general or special order direct that a Special Inspector-General or an Additional Inspector–General or Deputy Inspector–General shall assist and aid the Inspector-General in the performance, exercise and discharge of his powers, functions, duties, responsibilities and authority in such manner and to such extent as may be specified in the order.