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Chapter IPreliminary

1Short title, extent and commencement.—
2Definitions.—

Chapter IISuperintendence, control and organisation of the police force · Establishment of State Security Commission, Police Establishment Board, State Police Complaint Authority and District Police Complaint Authority

Superintendence, control and organisation of the police force

3One Police Force for the whole State.—
4Superintendence of Police Force to vest in the Government.—
5Constitution of Police Force.—
6Director General and Inspector General of Police
7Commissioner.—
8Appointment of Superintendent, Additional, Assistant and Deputy Superintendents.—
9Appointment of Superintendents for wireless system and motor transport system or for any special duty.—
10Principal, Police Training School or College.—
11Deputies and Assistants to the Commissioner.—
12Appointment of subordinate police.—
13Certificates of appointment.—
14Effect of suspension of Police Officer.—
15General powers of Commissioner and Superintendent.—
16Superintendent of Police to be the head of the Police in the district, subject to the general control of the District Magistrate.—
17Power of District Magistrate to require reports from Superintendent.—
18Power of supervision by District Magistrates.—
19Special Police Officers.—
20Appointment of additional Police.—

Establishment of State Security Commission, Police Establishment Board, State Police Complaint Authority and District Police Complaint Authority

20AThe State Security Commission
20BPolice Establishment Board
20CState Police Complaints Authority
20DDistrict Police Complaints Authority
20EPowers of the State Police Complaints Authority and District Police Complaints Authority
20FTenure of officers incharge of police stations, circle, sub-division, district and range
20GUnits in a Police station

Chapter IIIRegulation, control and discipline of the police force

21Framing of rules for administration of the Police.—
22Inspector-General may call for returns.—
23Omitted
24Omitted
25Omitted
26Police Officers to be deemed to be on duty and to be liable to employment in any part of the State.—
27Under what conditions Police Officer may resign.—
28Police Officer not to engage in trade, etc.—
29Certificate, arms, etc., to be delivered up by person ceasing to be a Police Officer.—
30Occupation of and liability to vacate premises provided for Police Officers.—

Chapter IVPolice Regulations

31Power to make orders for regulation of traffic and for preservation of order in public places, etc.—
32Authorisation of erection of barriers on streets.—
33Power to make rules prohibiting disposal of the dead except at places set apart.—
34Power of Commissioner or the Superintendent and of other officers to give direction to the public.—
35Power to prohibit certain acts for prevention of disorder.—
36Power to prohibit, etc., continuance of music, sound or noise.—
37Licensing use of loudspeakers, etc.—
38Issue of orders for prevention of riot, etc.—
39Issue of orders for maintenance of order at ceremonials, etc.—
40Police to provide against disorder, etc., at places of amusement and public meetings.—
41Discontinuance of use of premises by disorderly persons.—
42Special measures to prevent outbreak of epidemic disease at fair, etc.—
43Destruction of stray dogs.—
44Destruction of suffering or unfit animals.—
45Powers under this Chapter to be exercised by Superintendent subject to the control of District Magistrate and by Commissioner and District Magistrate subject to the control of the State Government.—

Chapter VSpecial measures for maintenance of public order and safety of State

46Employment of additional Police on application of a person.—
47Employment of additional Police at large works and when apprehension regarding behaviour of employees exists.—
48Recovery of cost of additional Police employed under sections 46 and 47.—
49Employment of additional Police in cases of special danger to public peace.—
50Compensation for injury caused by unlawful assembly how recoverable.—
51District Magistrate to award or to apportion compensation among persons.—
52District Magistrate to discharge functions under orders of Government.—
53Proportionate recovery of the cost of additional Police and compensation for loss caused by unlawful assembly.—
54Dispersal of gangs and bodies of persons.—
55Removal of persons about to commit offences.—
56Removal of persons convicted of certain offences.—
57Period of operation of orders under section 54, 55 or 56.—
58Hearing to be given before an order is passed under section 54, 55 or 56.—
59Appeal.—
60Finality of orders.—
61Procedure on failure of person to leave the area and his entry therein after removal.—
62Temporary permission to enter or return to the area from which a person was directed to remove himself.—
63Powers of Government or of officers specially empowered to extern.—
64Control of camps, parades, etc., and banning use of uniforms, etc.—

Chapter VIExecutive powers and duties of the police

65Duties of a Police Officer.—
66Power to enter places of public resort.—
67Power to search suspected persons in a street.—
68Duties of Police Officers towards the public.—
69Police to regulate traffic, etc., in streets.—
70Persons bound to conform to reasonable directions of Police.—
71Powers of Police Officer to restrain, remove, etc.—
72Enforcement of orders issued under section 35, 36 or 38.—
73Duty of Police to see orders issued under sections 42, 54, 55, 56 or 63 are carried out.—
74When Police Officer may arrest without warrant.—
75Police to take charge of unclaimed property.—
76Police Officer may take charge of stray cattle.—
77A superior Police Officer may himself perform duties imposed on his inferior, etc.—

Chapter VIIPrevention of gaming

78Opening, etc., of certain forms of gaming.—
79Keeping common gaming house, etc.—
80Gaming in common gaming-house, etc.—
81Entry, search, etc., by Police Officers in gaming-house.—
82Presumptive proof of keeping or gaming in common gaming-house.—
83On conviction under sections 78, 79 and 80 instruments of gaming may be destroyed.—
84Proof of playing for money not required for conviction.—
85Indemnification of persons concerned who are examined as witnesses.—
86Payment of portion of fine to informer.—
87Gaming in public streets.—
88Power to arrest without warrant persons gaming in public places.—
89Assembling in streets for gaming.—
90Printing, publishing or distributing any news or information.—
91Offences by companies.—

Chapter VIIIOffences and punishments

92Punishment of certain street offences and nuisance.—
93Punishment for cruelty to animals.—
94Punishment for willful trespass.—
95False alarm of fire or damage to fire alarm.—
96Being found under suspicious circumstances between sunset and sunrise.—
97Carrying weapon without authority.—
98Possession of property of which no satisfactory account can be given.—
99Omission by pawnbroker, etc., to report to the Police the possession or tender of property suspected to be stolen.—
100Melting, etc., of such property.—
101Taking pledge from a child.—
102Penalty for permitting disorderly conduct at places of public amusements, etc.—
103Penalty for contravention of orders under section 31.—
104Liability of licensee of place of public entertainment for acts of servants.—
105Penalty for not obtaining a licence or for not renewing the licence within the specified period in respect of public entertainment.—
106Penalty for disobedience to order under section 30.—
107Penalty for contravening rules, etc., under section 33 or 34.—
108Penalty for contravention of rules or directions under section 35, 38 or 39,—
109Penalty for contravening orders under section 36,36A or 37.—
110Penalty for contravening direction under section 40 or order under section 41.—
111Penalty for contravention of a regulation made under section 42
112Penalty for contravening directions under section 70
113Penalty for contravention of directions under sections 54, 55, 56 or 63
114Penalty for entering area from which person has been directed to remove himself
115Penalty for failure to surrender in accordance with sub-section (3) of section 62
116Penalty for contravention of orders under section 64
117Neglect or refusal to serve as Special Police Officer
118Penalty for making false statement, etc., and for misconduct of Police Officer
119Penalty for failure to deliver up certificate of appointment or of office or other article
120Vexatious entry, search, arrest, etc., by a Police Officer
121Penalty for vexatious delay in forwarding a person arrested
122Penalty for opposing or not complying with direction given under section 72
123Penalty for causing disaffection, etc
124Jurisdiction when offender is a Police Officer above the rank of a constable
125Penalty for unauthorised use of police uniform
126Prosecution for certain offences against the Act to be in the discretion of the police
127Summary disposal of certain cases
128Prosecution for offences under other enactments not affected

Chapter IXVillage police

129Constitution of Village Police.—
130Administration, control and direction of village police in whom vested.—
131Power to delegate.—
132Village Police in village to be under charge of Police Patel.—
133Duties of Police Patel.—
134Authority over the village servants.—
135Precautions against robbery, etc.—
136Information received regarding commission of cognizable offences.—
137Penalties for neglect of duty and punishment.—
138Liability to criminal prosecution not affected.—
139Information to Officer in charge of Police Station, when a criminal in the village has escaped or is not known.—
140Information regarding unnatural or sudden death or corpse found in the village.—
141Police Patel to arrest person whom he believes to have committed a cognizable offence, and forward him to the police station, etc.—
142Unclaimed Property.—
143Provision in case of absence, sudden illness, etc., of Police Patel.—

Chapter XState reserve police force

144Definitions.—
145Constitution of the State Reserve Police Force.—
146Superintendence, control and administration of Force.—
147Enrolment.—
148Transfers.—
149Certificate of appointment.—
150General powers of Commandant.—
151General duties of members of the State Reserve Police Force.—
152Reserve Police Officer to be deemed to be in charge of Police Station.—
153Offence in respect of resignation contrary to provisions.—
154Offence in respect of refusal to deliver certificate of appointment, etc.—
155More heinous offences.—
156Less heinous offences.—
157Reserve Police Officer in command to give information of offences committed under the Act by Reserve Police Officer under his charge.—
158Place of imprisonment and liability to dismissal on imprisonment.—
159Minor punishments.—
160Protection for acts of members of Force.—
161Reserve police officer to be a police officer.—

Chapter XIMiscellaneous

162Disposal of fees, rewards, etc.—
163Power of Government to make rules.—
164Method of proving orders and notifications.—
165Rules and order not invalidated by defect in form or irregularity in procedure.—
166Presumptions in prosecutions for contravention of directions issued under sections 54, 55, 56, or 63.—
167Officers holding charge of, or succeeding to, vacancies competent to exercise powers.—
168Forfeiture of bond entered into by person permitted to enter or return to the area from which he was directed to remove himself.—
169Protection of Magistrate, Police Officer or public servant.—
170Suits or prosecutions in respect of acts done under colour of duty as aforesaid not to be entertained without sanction of Government.—
171Licences and permissions to specify conditions, etc. and to be signed.—
172Public notices how to be given.—
173Consent, etc., of a competent authority may be proved by writing under his signature.—
174Signature on notices, etc., may be stamped.—
175Saving in respect of rescission of certain provisions.—
176Saving of games of skill.—
177Persons interested may apply to Government to annul, reverse or alter any order.—
178Repeal and saving.—
179Power to remove difficulties.—

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KP Act 176Chapter XI · Miscellaneous

Section 176 · Saving of games of skill.—

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For the removal of doubts it is hereby declared that the provisions of sections 79 and 80 shall not be applicable to the playing of any pure game of skill and to wagering by persons taking part in such game of skill.

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