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The Mizoram Police Act, 2011

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The Mizoram Police Act, 2011 establishes a modernized legal framework for the setup, administration, and regulation of the police service across the state of Mizoram. It applies to all members of the Mizoram police force, state administrative authorities, and the general public within the state. The statute outlines police roles, duties, organizational structures, recruitment standards, and disciplinary rules, while creating independent oversight mechanisms such as the State Security Commission and Police Accountability Commissions. By replacing outdated colonial-era policing laws, this legislation matters because it aims to foster an efficient, professional, impartial, and human-rights-respecting police force accountable to the rule of law.

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Chapter X Training, Research and Development →

  1. 82Training Policy.-
  2. 83Linking of training and promotion.-
  3. 84Regular up-gradation of Training Institutions.-
  4. 85Availing training facilities of the Central and Regional Police Training Institutions.-
  5. 86To follow standards and guidelines issued by Government of India and National Police Academy in training.-
  6. 87Research and Development.-
  7. 88Harnessing of developing technology and scientific aids in investigation.-
  8. 89Career planning - Procedure for promotion of police officers.-
  9. 90Framing of rules for administration of police.-
  10. 91Disciplinary Penalties.-
  11. 92Suspension.-
  12. 93Authority to suspend officers of subordinate ranks
  13. 94Misconduct
  14. 95Appeals against orders of punishment
  15. 96Separate set of rules for police personnel
  16. 97Police officers always on duty
  17. 98No abdication or withdrawal without authority
  18. 99Police officer barred from other employment
  19. 100Accountability of Police
  20. 101Police Accountability Commission
  21. 102Composition of the Commission
  22. 103Ineligibility for membership
  23. 104Term of office and conditions of service of members and Chairperson
  24. 105Removal of members
  25. 106The staff of the Commission
  26. 107Conduct of business
  27. 108Functions of the Commission
  28. 109Powers of the Commission.-
  29. 110Statements made to the Commission.-
  30. 111Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard.-
  31. 112Decisions and Directions of the Commission.-
  32. 113Reports of the Commission
  33. 114District Accountability Authority
  34. 115Functions of District Accountability Authority,
  35. 116Report of the District Accountability Authority.
  36. 117Relationship between the Commission and District Authority.
  37. 118Rights of the complainant.
  38. 119Duty of the police and other state agencies.
  39. 120Interference with the functioning of the Commission or the Authority.
  40. 121Training.
  41. 122Protection of action in good faith.
  42. 123Funding.
  43. 124Welfare Board.
  44. 125Insurance cover, allowances and medical facilities.
  45. 126Grievance Redressal.
  46. 127Working hours.
  47. 128Regulation of public assemblies and processions.
  48. 129Assemblies and processions violating prescribed conditions.
  49. 130Regulation of the use of mike and other sound systems in public places.
  50. 131Directions to keep order on public roads.
  51. 132Penalty for disobeying orders or directions.
  52. 133Power to reserve public places and erect barriers.
  53. 134Obstruction in police work.
  54. 135Unauthorized use of police uniform.
  55. 136Refusal to deliver up certificate etc. on ceasing to be police officers.
  56. 137False or misleading statement made to the police.
  57. 138Dereliction of duty by a police officer.
  58. 139Arrest, search, seizure and violence,
  59. 140Offences by the public.
  60. 141Procedure for posting directions and public notices.
  61. 142Prosecution of police officers.
  62. 143Prosecution for offences under other laws.
  63. 144Summary disposal of certain cases.
  64. 145Recovery of penalties and fines imposed by Magistrates.
  65. 146Limitation of actions.
  66. 147Powers of District Superintendent of Police to be exercised by Commissioner of Police.
  67. 148Disposal of fees and rewards.
  68. 149Method of proving orders and notifications.
  69. 150Validity of rules and orders.
  70. 151Officers holding charge of or succeeding to vacancies competent to exercise powers.
  71. 152Public notices how to be given.
  72. 153Consent of a competent authority may be proved by writing under his signature.
  73. 154Power to make rules.
  74. 155Power to remove difficulties.
  75. 156Persons aggrieved may apply to State Government to annul, reverse or alter any rule or order.
  76. 157Repeal and saving.

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