Police Act, 1949

Chapter PREAMBLE

THE POLICE ACT, 1949

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Section Preamble

ACT NO. 64 OF 1949

THE POLICE ACT, 1949¹

This Act got the President's assent on [27th December, 1949.]

An Act to provide for the constitution of a general police-district embracing two or more ²[Union territories] and for the establishment of a police force therefor.

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the constitution of a general police-district embracing two or more ²[Union territories] and for the establishment of a police force therefor;

It is hereby enacted as follows:—

Footnote

This Act has been extended to Goa, Daman and Diu with modifications by Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and the Schedule and comes into force in Pondicherry on 1-10-1963 vide Reg. 7 of 1963, s. 3 and First Schedule in respect of Dadra and Nagar Haveli (w.e.f. 1-7-1965) by Reg. 6 of 1963, s. 2 and Schedule and Lakshadweep vide Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and Schedule (w.e.f. 1-10- 1967).
Subs. by the Adaptation of Laws (No. 3) Order, 1956, for “Chief Commissioners’ Provinces”.

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