Vidhi Codex

Bare Act

The Tamil Nadu Police (Reform) Act, 2013

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This Act governs the administration and service conditions of the Tamil Nadu Police force. It establishes a State Security Commission to oversee police operations and ensure accountability by including members from the opposition and various human rights commissions. The legislation mandates a minimum two-year tenure for the Director General of Police and officers in charge of police stations or districts to prevent frequent transfers and ensure stability. By standardizing appointments and defining clear terms of service, the law aims to professionalize the police force, improve governance, and protect the rights of citizens through better oversight and reduced arbitrary transfers.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Selection, appointment and tenure of Director General of Police.
  5. 4. Term of office of holder of certain posts.
  6. 5. State Security Commission.
  7. 6. Functions of Commission.
  8. 7. Annual report.
  9. 8. Constitution and functions of the Police Establishment Board and Committees.
  10. 9. Law and Order and Criminal Investigation wings - separation.
  11. 10. State Police Complaints Authority.
  12. 11. Conduct of business.
  13. 12. Functions of State Police Complaints Authority.
  14. 13. Recommendations of State Police Complaints Authority.
  15. 14. Constitution of District Police Complaints Authority.
  16. 15. Functions of District Police Complaints Authority.
  17. 16. Procedure to be followed by District Police Complaints Authority.
  18. 17. Complaint involving supervisory rank and subordinate rank.
  19. 18. Supporting staff of State Police Complaints Authority and District Police Complaints Authority.
  20. 19. Police Complaints Division.
  21. 20. Power to make rules.
  22. 21. Power to remove difficulties.
  23. 22. Acts of State Security Commission, Board, State Police Complaints Authority and District Police Complaints Authority not to be invalidated by certain defects.
  24. 23. Repeal and saving.

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