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SIKKIM
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No:15/LD/P/2008 Date:30.07.2008
NOTIFICATION
ThefollowingActoftheSikkimLegislativeAssemblyhavingreceivedtheassentoftheGovernoron28thdayof
June,2008isherebypublishedforgeneralinformation:
THESIKKIMPOLICEACT, 2008
(ActNo. 15 of2008)
AN
ACT
tomakeprovisionforthelawrelatingtotheestablishmentandmanagementofthePoliceorganizationandits
functions.
Be itenactedbytheLegislatureofSikkimintheFiftyninthYearoftheRepublicofIndiaasfollows:
CHAPTER I
Preliminary:DefinitionsandInterpretations
Shorttitle,extent 1. (1) ThisActmaybecalledtheSikkimPoliceAct,2008.
andcommencement (2) ItextendstothewholeofSikkim.
(3) ItshallcomeintoforceonsuchdateastheStateGovernmentmaybynotification
intheOfficialGazetteappoint.
Definitions 2. (1) InthisAct,unlessthecontextotherwiserequires.
(a) ActmeanstheSikkimPoliceAct,2008
(b) cattlemeansandincludescows,buffalos,elephants,camels,horses,
asses,mules,sheep,goatsandswine
(c) corefunctionsmeansdutiesrelatedtosovereignfunctionsoftheState
includingarrest,search,seizure,crimeinvestigation,crowdcontroland
alliedfunctionsthatcanonlybeperformedbythepoliceastheagency
oftheState
(d) Group`Cpostsmeansthepostssocategorizedundertherelevant
StateServiceRules
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(x) SubordinaterankmeansallranksbelowtherankofAssistantorDeputy
SuperintendentofPolice
(y) terroristactivityincludesanyactivityofapersonoragroupusing
explosivesorinflammablesubstancesorfirearmsorotherlethalweapons
ornoxiousgasesorotherchemicalsoranyothersubstanceofa
hazardousnaturewiththeaimtostriketerrorinthesocietyorany
sectionthereof,andwithanintenttooverawetheGovernment
establishedbylaw.
(2) WordsandexpressionsusedinthisActbutnotdefinedspecificallyshall
havethesamemeaningasprovidedintheGeneralClausesAct1897,the
CodeofCriminalProcedure1973,andtheIndianPenalCode,1860.
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CHAPTER II
ConstitutionandOrganizationofthePoliceService
OnePoliceService 3. ThereshallbeonePoliceServicefortheState,calledtheSikkimPolice.
fortheState MembersofthePoliceServiceshallbeliableforpostingtoanybranchof
theService,includingtheArmedPoliceoranyofitsspecializedwings.
Constitutionand 4. Subjecttotheprovisions ofthisAct
compositionof the
(1) ThePoliceServiceshallconsistofsuchnumberofPoliceofficers,including
PoliceService
membersoftheIndianPoliceServiceandtheStatePoliceService,asthe
StateGovernmentmaybygeneralorspecialordersdeterminefromtimeto
time.
(2) ThedirectrecruitmentstoGroupCpostsinthePoliceServiceshallbe
madethroughaPoliceRecruitmentCommitteebyatransparentprocessas
perrulesframedbytheStateGovernment.
(3) TherecruitmenttotherankofDeputySuperintendentofPoliceshallbe
madethroughtheStatePublicServiceCommission.
(4) ThecompositionofthePoliceServiceshall,asfaraspossible,reflect
adequaterepresentationofallsectionsofsociety,includinggender
representation.
(5) Thepay,allowances,serviceandworkingconditionsofPoliceofficersshall
beasprescribedbyrulesfromtimetotime.Theseshallalwaysbe
commensuratewiththearduousnatureoftheirduties.
(6) Policeofficersshallatalltimesremainaccountabletothelawandresponsive
tothelawfulneedsofthepeople,andshallobservecodesofethicalconduct
andintegrityasprescribed.
AppointmentofDirector 5. (1) FortheoveralldirectionandsupervisionofthePoliceService,theState
GeneralofPolice,etc. GovernmentshallappointaDirectorGeneralofPolicewhoshallexercise
suchpowers,performsuchfunctionsandduties,andhavesuch
responsibilitiesandsuchauthority,asmaybeprescribed.
(2) ThepostofDirectorGeneralofPoliceshallbetheseniormostpositionin
thehierarchyofthePoliceServiceoftheStateandnoofficerseniortothe
incumbentDirectorGeneralofPoliceshallbepostedtoanypositionwithin
theStatepoliceService.
(3) TheStateGovernmentmayappointoneormoreAdditionalDirectorsGeneral
ofPolice,andasmanyInspectorsGeneralofPolice,DeputyInspectors
GeneralofPoliceandAssistantInspectorsGeneralofPoliceasnecessary.
(4) TheStateGovernmentmay,byageneralorspecialorderinconsultation
withtheDirectorGeneralofPolice,directinwhatmannerandtowhatextent
anAdditionalDirectorGeneralofPoliceoranInspectorGeneralofPoliceor
aDeputyorAssistantInspectorGeneralofPoliceshallassistandaidthe
DirectorGeneralofPoliceintheperformance,exerciseanddischargeof
hisfunctions,powers,duties,responsibilitiesandauthority.
(5) SubjecttosuchgeneralorspecialorderoftheStateGovernment,theDirector
GeneralofPolicemayfromtimetotimeassignspecificdutiesand
responsibilitiestoanAdditionalDirectorGeneralofPoliceoranInspector
GeneralofPoliceoraDeputyorAssistantInspectorGeneralofPolicebya
generalorspecialstandingorder.
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ProvidedthatincasetheScreeningCommitteecomestotheconclusion,
forreasontoberecordedinwriting,thattherebeingnosuitableincumbent
availableintheStateCadre,itmayassessthesuitabilityofempanelledIndian
PoliceServiceofficersofotherStateCadressubjecttotheirwillingnessand
concurrenceoftheCentralGovernment.
(2) TheScreeningCommitteemaydeviceitsownprocedureandshallconsider
thenamesofallempanelledofficersoftheIndianPoliceServiceinthe
StateCadreandshallmakeitsassessmentonthebasisof
(a) theperformanceappraisalreports
(b) therangeofexperiencerelevanttoprofessionalpoliceworkincluding
experienceofworkinCentralPoliceOrganizations
(c) cleanrecordofserviceintermsofindictmentoftheofficerinanycriminal
ordisciplinaryproceedingoronthegroundsofcorruptionormoral
turpitudeand
(d) dueweightagebeingassignedtoawardofmedalsforGallantry,
DistinguishedandMeritoriousservices:
ProvidedthatwheretheCommitteefindsthatnosuitableIndianPolice
ServiceOfficerisavailableintheStateCadreitshallmakeitsassessment
with regard to Indian Police Service officers of other States Cadres, in
accordancewiththeprovisotosubsection(1).
(3) TheDirectorGeneralofPoliceshallhaveaminimumtenureoftwoyears
subjecttohisnormaldateofsuperannuation:
ProvidedthattheDirectorGeneralofPolicemayberemovedfromthe
postbefore theexpiryofhistenurebytheStateGovernmentthrougha
writtenorderspecifyingreasonsconsequentupon:
(a) framingofchargesinacriminalcasebyacourtoflawor
(b) issueofchargesheetundertheprovisionofAllIndiaServices(Discipline
andAppeal)Rulesoranyotherrelevantrulesor
(c) suspensionfromservice:or
(d) incapacitationbyphysicalormentalillnessorotherwisebecoming
unabletodischargehisfunctionsasDirectorGeneralofPoliceor
(e) administrativeexigencies,inlargerpublicinterestor
(f) promotiontoahigherpostundereithertheStateortheCentral
Government:
ProvidedfurtherthattheofficermaybeallowedbytheStateGovernment
torelinquishchargeoftheposton:(i)appointmenttoapostundertheCentral
GovernmentoranInternationalOrganizationsubjecttosuchofficerhaving
givenhisconsenttosuchapostingor(ii)resignationorvoluntaryretirement
fromservice.
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CreationofPolice 7. TheStateGovernment,inconsultationwiththeDirectorGeneralofPolice,
RangesandPoliceZones may,ifrequiredinpublicinterest,bynotificationdividetheentiregeographical
areaoftheStateintooneormorePoliceRanges,andtwoormorePolice
RangesintoPoliceZones.EachRangeshallbeheadedbyanofficerofthe
rankofDeputyInspectorGeneralofPolicewhoshallsupervisethePolice
administrationoftheRangeandreportdirectlytotheInspectorGeneralof
PoliceinchargeofLawandOrder,oroncreationofPoliceZones,tothe
InspectorGeneralofPoliceinchargeoftheZonecomprisinghisRange,who
shallsupervisethePoliceadministrationoverallRangesunderhimandreport
totheDirectorGeneralofPolicethroughtheAdditionalDirectorGeneralof
Police,LawandOrder,ifappointed.
PoliceDistricts 8. TheStateGovernment,inconsultationwiththeDirectorGeneralofPolice,
maybynotificationdeclareanyareawithinthestatetobeaPoliceDistrict.
Theadministrationofthe Policethroughout such district shallvestin the
Superintendent of Police who may be assisted by as many Additional,
AssistantorDeputySuperintendentsofPolice,asdeemednecessaryand
arenotified.
DistrictlevelSpecial 9. (1) For thepurposeofdealingwithaparticularcategoryofcrimeorproviding
Cells,SubDivisions betterservicetothecommunityatlargeincludingvictimsofcrime,the
StateGovernmentmay,inconsultationwiththeDirectorGeneralofPolice
andbynotification,createoneormoreSpecialCellsineachPoliceDistrict
tobeheadedbyanofficeroftherankofAssistant/DeputySuperintendent
ofPolice.
(2) TheStateGovernmentmay,bynotification,divideeachPoliceDistrictinto
asmanySubDivisionsasdeemednecessary,tobeheadedbyanofficer
oftherankofAssistant/DeputySuperintendentofPolice.
PoliceStations 10. (1) TheStateGovernmentmay,inconsultationwiththeDirectorGeneralof
Policeandbynotification,createasmanyPoliceStationswithasmany
OutpostsasnecessaryinaPoliceDistrict,dulykeepinginviewthepopulation,
thearea,thecrimesituation,theworkloadintermsoflawandorder,andthe
distancestobetraversedbytheinhabitantstoreachthePoliceStations.
(2) APoliceStationshallbeheadedbyaStationHouseOfficernotbelowthe
rankofSubInspectorofPolice.
(3) TheStateGovernmentshallensureavailabilityofadequatestrengthofstaff
ateachPoliceStation,dulybasedonthepopulation,incidenceofcrime,
lawandorderrelatedworkload,andthegeographicalarea.
(4) TheStateGovernmentshallprovide,asearlyaspossible,eachPolice
Stationwithallessentialamenitiesincludingareceptioncumvisitorsroom,
separatetoiletsformenandwomen,andtodealwiththetasksrelatingto
administrationofspeciallegislationsrelatingtowomenandchildren.
(5) EachPoliceStationshallhaveaWomanandChildProtectionDesk,staffed
asfaraspossiblebywomenPolicepersonnel,torecordcomplaintsof
crimesagainstwomenandchildrenandtodealwiththetasksrelatingto
administrationofspeciallegislationsrelatingtowomenandchildren.
(6) EachPoliceStationshallprominentlydisplayalltherelevantinformation
requiredtobemadepublic,includingtheSupremeCourtguidelinesand
directions,asalsodepartmentalordersonarrests,andthedetailsregarding
thepersonsarrestedandheldinlockups.
(7) EachPoliceStationshallmaintainageneraldiaryinsuchformastheState
Governmentmayprescribe,whereinshallberecordedallthecomplaints
andchargesreceived,actiontakenthereon,namesandparticularsofpersons
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arrested,theoffenceschargedagainstthemandthepropertytakenfromtheir
possession.
Termofofficeofkey 11. An officer posted as Station House Officer in a Police Station or as
Policefunctionaries SuperintendentofPoliceofaDistrictshallhaveaminimumtermoftwoyears:
Providedthatanysuchofficermayberemovedfromhispostbefore
theexpiryoftheminimumtenureoftwoyearsconsequentupon
(a) filingofchargesheetinacriminalcaseinaCourtoflawor
(b) issueofchargesheetformajorpenaltyundertherelevantdisciplinary
rulesor
(c) suspensionfromserviceinaccordancewiththeprovisionoftherelevant
disciplinaryrulesor
(d) reversiontoalowerpostforadministrativereasonsor
(e) incapacitationbyphysicalormentalillnessorotherwisebecoming
unabletodischargehisfunctionsanddutiesor
(f) administrativeexigencies,inlargerpublicinterest.
Coordinationinthe 12. (1) DistrictMagistrateswithintheirjurisdictionshallfunctionasnodaland
mattersofoverriding coordinatingauthoritiesonbehalfoftheStateGovernmentandprovide
publicimportance leadershipinthetimeofcrisislikelytoaffectthepublicpeace.
(2) Inorderthatthesefunctionariesareabletodischargethesefunctions
effectivelyinmattersofoverridingpublicimportance,theDistrict
SuperintendentofPoliceshallkeeptheDistrictMagistratefullyinformedon
allthemattersinthedistrictrelatingtothestateoflawandorderandpotential
fordisturbanceofthepublicpeaceandshallpromptlyconsulthimonall
mattersofoverridingpublicimportancerelatingtothePolice.
(3) TheSubDivisionalPoliceOfficershallkeeptheSubDivisionalMagistrate
ortheExecutiveMagistrate,asthecasemaybe,fullyinformedonallthe
mattersintheSubDivisionorotherlocaljurisdictionrelatingtothestateof
lawandorderandpotentialfordisturbanceofthepublicpeaceandshall
promptlyconsulthimonallmattersofoverridingpublicimportancerelating
tothePolice.
GeneralAdministration 13. (1) Forthepurposeofefficiencyinthegeneraladministrationofthedistrict,
itshallbelawfulfortheDistrictMagistrate,inadditiontotheprovisionsof
theCodeofCriminalsProcedure,1973andotherrelevantActsforthetime
beinginforce,toissuedirectionstothePoliceoftheDistrictinrespectof
themattersrelatingtothefollowing:
(a) thepromotionoflandreformsandthesettlementoflanddisputes
includingremovalofencroachmentsonGovernmentland,commonlands
andforestlands
(b) mattersrelatedtotheprojectsofStatelevelimportanceparticularlyin
relationtopower,industryandtourism
(c) extensivedisturbanceofthepublicpeaceandtranquilityinthedistrict
(d) theconductofelectionstoanypublicbodyorholdingofanyfunctionor
eventofpublicimportance
(e) thehandlingofnaturalormanmadedisastersormajoraccidentsand
rehabilitationofthepersonsaffectedthereby
(f) situationsarisingoutofanyexternalaggression,threattointernal
security,riot,industrialorotherstrikeetc
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(g) matterrelatedtoprotectionofwomen,weakersectionsandminorities
(h) removalofanypersistentpublicgrievance
(i) anymatternotwithinthepurviewofanyonedepartmentandaffecting
thegeneralwelfareofthepeopleofthedistrict,orarisingoutofajudicial
pronouncement,necessitatingtheDistrictMagistratetousetheservices
ofthePoliceand
(j) suchothermattersastheStateGovernmentmayassignfromtimeto
timeinpublicinterest.
(2) ItshallbelawfulfortheDistrictMagistratetocallforinformationorassistance
ofageneralorspecialnaturefromthePolicewithrespecttothematters
specifiedinsubsection(1),andtheSuperintendentofPoliceshallfurnish
suchinformationandallnecessaryassistancetotheDistrictMagistratefor
thepurpose.
(3) SuperintendentofPolicemay,inordertoprovidePoliceserviceinrespect
ofmattersspecifiedundersubsection(1),referamattertotheDistrict
Magistratetoissuedirectionstoalloranyofthedepartmentsinthedistrict
tofacilitatesuchassistanceasmaybenecessary,andtheDistrictMagistrate
mayissueappropriatedirections,whichshallbecompliedwithbythedistrict
headofthedepartmentconcernedwithoutdemurordelay.
StateIntelligenceand 14. (1) TheStatePoliceServiceshallhaveaStateIntelligenceDepartment
CriminalInvestigation forcollection,collation,analysisanddisseminationofintelligence,anda
Departments CriminalInvestigationDepartmentforinvestigatinginterstate,interdistrict
crimesandotherspecifiedoffences,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsof
this Act.
(2) TheStateGovernmentshallappointaPoliceofficeroforabovetherankof
DeputyInspectorGeneralofPolicetoheadeachoftheaforesaid
departments.
(3) TheCriminalInvestigationDepartmentshallhavespecializedwingstodeal
withdifferenttypesofcrimerequiringfocusedattentionorspecialexpertise
forinvestigation.Eachormorethanoneofthesewingsshallbeheadedby
anofficernotbelowtherankofSuperintendentofPolice.
(4) TheStateIntelligenceDepartmentshallhavespecializedwingstodealwith
andcoordinatespecializedtaskssuchasmeasuresforcounterterrorism,
countermilitancyandVIPSecurity.
(5) TheStateGovernmentshallappointappropriatenumberofofficersfrom
differentrankstoserveintheCriminalInvestigationDepartmentandthe
StateIntelligenceDepartment,asdeemedappropriatewithdueregardto
thevolumeandvarietyoftaskstobehandled.
Technicaland 15. (1) TheStateGovernmentshallcreateandmaintainsuchancillarytechnical
SupportServices agenciesandservices,undertheoverallcontroloftheDirectorGeneralof
Police,asconsiderednecessaryorexpedientforpromotingefficiencyof
thePoliceService.
(2) TheservicessocreatedshallincludeafullfledgedForensicScience
LaboratoryattheStatelevelandasmanynumberofMobileForensicScience
Unitsasnecessarywithappropriateequipmentandscientificmanpower,in
keepingwiththeguidelineslaiddownbytheDirectorateofForensicScience
ortheBureauofPoliceResearchandDevelopmentoftheGovernmentof
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(3) TheStateGovernmentshallappointanofficernotbelowtherankof
SuperintendentofPoliceasinchargeofPoliceTelecommunications,and
asmanyAdditionalSuperintendentsofPoliceandDeputySuperintendents
ofPoliceasdeemednecessarytoassisthim.
(4) TheStateGovernmentshallsimilarlyappointanofficernotbelowtherank
ofSuperintendentofPoliceasinchargeofPoliceTransport,whichmaybe
locatedundertheStateReserveLines,andasmanyAdditional
SuperintendentsofPoliceandDeputySuperintendentsofPoliceasdeemed
necessarytoassisthim.
(5) TheStateGovernmentshallensureregularmaintenanceofalltheneeded
equipmentandregularreplenishmentofconsumablesforthePolice
TelecommunicationsandthePoliceTransportService.
(6) TheStateGovernmentshallalsoframerecruitmentandpromotionrules
specifyinginteraliathetechnicalqualificationsandexperiencerequiredto
manpostsuptoacertainlevelinthesaidtwoestablishments.
(7) Incaseservicesofothertechnicalexpertsorspecialistsarenecessaryfor
theinvestigationofacaseorenquiry,orhandlingofaseriouslaw&order
situation,theStateGovernmentmaytemporarilyappointorplacetheservices
ofsuchexpertorspecialistatthedisposaloftheconcerneddepartmentor
branchheadofthePoliceforaperiodasmaybedeemedappropriate.
(8) RespectiveinchargeofFireServicesintheStateanddistrictsshallprovide
allnecessaryassistancetothePoliceasmayberequiredbytheDirector
GeneralofPolice,InspectorGeneralofPolice(LawandOrder),Deputy
InspectorGeneralofPolice(Range),DistrictMagistrateandDistrict
SuperintendentofPoliceforthehandlingofLawandOrderoranyother
emergencysituation.
PoliceTrainingCentre 16. (1) TheStateGovernmentshallestablishafullfledgedPoliceTraining
Centreforensuringefficientpostinductiontrainingofalldirectlyrecruited
PolicepersonneluptotherankofSubinspector,prepromotionstraining
forallthosepromotedtohigherlevelsandsuchthematicandspecialized
inservicetrainingcoursesforPoliceofficersofdifferentranksandcategories
asdeemednecessaryfromtimetotime.
(2) TheStateGovernmentshallappointanofficernotbelowtherankof
SuperintendentofPoliceasthePrincipalofthePoliceTrainingCentre.
(3) TheStateGovernmentshallalsoappointappropriatenumberofofficers
fromthePoliceServiceinthePoliceTrainingCentrewhomaybegiven
additionalmonetaryandotherincentivessothatthebestavailabletalentin
thePoliceServiceisattractedandretainedinthefacultyoftheCentre.
(4) TheStateshallalsoensurethatpersonswithacademicaccomplishments
inthefieldsofLaw,Sociology,Psychology,Criminology,ForensicScience
andotheracademicsubjectsrelevanttoPoliceprofessionregularlyvisit
thePoliceTrainingCentreforimpartingknowledgetothetraineesintheir
respectivefields,andforwhichtheymaybepaidsuitableremuneration.
Researchand 17. The StateGovernmentmaysetupabodyorbodieswithinoroutside
Development thePoliceServiceinsuchmannerasmaybeexpedientforundertaking
surveyandstudiesinprovidingadviceandguidancetotheDirectorGeneral
ofPoliceandtheStateGovernmentonmattersrelatingtothepolicingor
theefficiencyofthePoliceService.
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(2) Thecertificateofappointmentshallbecomenullandvoid,andtheinsignia
shallbedeemedtobewithdrawn,wheneverthepersonnamedthereinceases
foranyreason,tobeaPolice Officer.
(3) APoliceofficershallnot,byreasonofbeingsuspendedfromoffice,cease
tobeaPolice Officer.Duringthetermofsuchsuspensionthepowers,
functionsandprivilegesvestedinhimasaPolice Officershallbeinabeyance,
butheshallcontinuetobesubjecttothesameresponsibilities,discipline
andpenaltiesandtothesameauthoritiesasifhehadnotbeensuspended.
(3) TheDirectorGeneralofPolice,subjecttosuchordersoftheGovernment,
mayissuegeneralstandingordersinthisregard.
(i) onappointment,undergotheprescribedtrainingandthereafterreceive
acertificateinaformapprovedbytheStateGovernmentinthisbehalf
and
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(ii) havethesamepowers,privilegesandprotectionandbeliabletoperform
thesamedutiesandresponsibilitiesandbesubjecttothesameauthorities
asanordinaryPolice Officer.
AdditionalPolice 22. (1) SubjecttothegeneralorspecialdirectionsoftheStateGovernment,the
Officers SuperintendentofPolicemay,inconsultationwiththeDistrictMagistrate,
appointordeputeadditionalPoliceofficerscomprisingofsuchranksor
gradesforthepurposeprescribedbytheStateGovernmentforsuchtime
andonsuchpayastheauthorityprescribedinthatbehalfmaydetermine.
(2) EveryAdditionalPoliceOfficeruponsuchappointmentshall
(i) receiveacertificateinaformapprovedbytheStateGovernmentinthis
behalf
(ii) bevestedwithallorsuchofthepowers,privileges,dutiesand
immunitiesofaPoliceofficerasarespeciallymentionedinthe
certificateand
(iii) besubjecttotheordersoftheSuperintendentofPolice.
(3) ThedeploymentordeputationofsuchAdditionalPoliceOfficermaybe
madeattherequestofanypersonrequiringsuchPolice,andthecostof
suchdeploymentshallberecoveredbytheDistrictMagistrateinsuchmanner
providedinsections421and422oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1973
forrecoveryoffines,orbyanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,orby
suitinanycompetentCourt.
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CHAPTERIII
TheCivilPolice
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(b) TheSubDivisionalPoliceOfficershallgenerallycontrolandsupervise
thePoliceStationsunderhischarge,andissuesuchdirectionsasmay
benecessarytobetterachievetheobjectsofthisAct.
(c) TheDistrictSuperintendentofPoliceshallgenerallycontroland
supervisetheworkoftheSubDivisionalPoliceOfficersandPolice
StationsandPolicePostsinthedistrictandissuesuchdirectionsas
maybenecessarytobetterachievetheobjectsofthisAct.
(d) TheRangeDeputyInspectorGeneralofPoliceandtheInspectorGeneral
ofPolice,LawandOrdershallgenerallycontrolandsupervisethework
ofthedistrictsandtheRangetobetterachievetheobjectsoftheAct.
(e) ForotherCivilPoliceunitstheDirectorGeneralofPolicemay,byspecial
standingorder,prescribethecontrollingandsupervisoryauthorities.
(2) SubjecttoprovisionsofthisActandanyrulesmadethereunderthe
DirectorGeneralofPolicebygeneralorspecialstandingordersmay
prescribefromtimetotimethefunctionsthatneedtobepreformedby
thevariousranksofCivilPoliceinrelationtoeachdutyandresponsibility.
(3) SubjecttogeneralorspecialstandingordersoftheDirectorGeneralof
Police,thecontrollingandsupervisingofficerofthePoliceStation,Police
SubDivision,PoliceDistrictorotherCivilPoliceunitmay,bymeansofan
ordercommunicatedinwriting,prescribethefunctionstobeperformedby
variousranksoftheCivilPoliceunderhiscontrol,whohavebeenassigned
anyspecificdutyorresponsibility.
(4) Forthebettermanagementofspecializeddutiesandfortheprofessional
developmentofthemembersoftheCivilPolice,theStateGovernment
mayconstitutecadresorsubcadreswithintheGroupCpostsandinthe
StatePoliceService.
ConductandDiscipline 27. (1) Every CivilPoliceOfficershallperformtothebestofhisability,the
functionsrequiredfromhiminrelationtoanydutyorresponsibilityassigned
tohim,subjecttotheprovisionsofthisAct,rulesmadethereunderand
thegeneralorspecialstandingordersoftheDirectorGeneralofPolice.
(2) Anynonperformanceordeficiencyinthestandardofperformanceshall
makethePoliceofficerliablefordisciplinaryactioninaccordancewiththe
conductanddisciplinaryrulesprescribedbytheStateGovernmentforthe
purpose.
MountedPolice 28. (1) TheremaybeprovidedfortheState,suchnumberofMountedPoliceas
maybedeterminedbytheStateGovernmentfromtimetotime,forthe
purposeofpatrols,crowdcontrolandaccesstodifficultareas.
(2) TheDirectorGeneralofPoliceshallissuestandingorderswithregardto
procurement,management,maintenanceandtrainingoftheMountedPolice.
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CHAPTER IV
ArmedPoliceUnits
(2) UnitsoftheDistrictArmedReserve,oncedeployedinthedistricts,will
functionunderthecontrol,directionandsupervisionoftheDistrict
SuperintendentofPolice,andshallbethearmedwingoftheDistrictPolice
todealwithanemergentlawandorderproblemorsuchotherdutiesasmay
beprescribed.UnitsoftheArmedPoliceBattaliondeployedforimportant
securityfunctionsshallalsobesubjecttosupervisionoftheheadofthe
StateIntelligenceDepartment(andtheofficerdesignatedasinchargeof
Security)whomayissueappropriateorderstotheunitsthroughtheDeputy
InspectorGeneralofPolice,ArmedPoliceortheCommandantoftheArmed
PoliceBattalionfortheirnecessaryaction.
Organizational .31. (1) ACommandant,equivalentinranktoSuperintendentofPolice,shall
structureofthe headeachArmedPoliceBattalion.TheCommandantshallbeassisted
ArmedPolice byaDeputyCommandant,equivalentinranktoAdditionalSuperintendent
Battalionsetup ofPolice,whowillalsobetheSecondinCommandoftheBattalion.
EachBattalionshallbedividedintoappropriatenumberofService
CompaniesandaHeadquartersCompany,eachofwhichwillbe headed
byanAssistantCommandant,equivalentinranktoDeputySuperintendent
ofPolice.
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sectionsofsociety.SubInspectorandaboverankintheArmedPolice
shallformacommoncadrewiththeCivilPolice.
(2) Theeducationalqualifications,agelimitandprocedureforrecruitmentto
therankofConstableshallbeasmaybeprescribed,andtherecruitment
shallbedonebyaPoliceRecruitmentCommittee.Subjecttotheprovisions
ofthisAct,theDirectorGeneralofPoliceshallcauseanannualrecruitment
tobeconductedtofillallvacanciesintheBattalionsrequiredtothefilled
bydirectrecruitment.
Training 33. (1) Besides theinitialtrainingofrecruitsatthePoliceTraining Centreorthe
StateArmedPoliceHeadquartersasmaybedeterminedbytheState
Government,itshallalsobeensuredthatallranksintheseunitsundergo
anannualrefreshertrainingprogrammeby rotation,overandabove
specializedtrainingindifferentskillsasneededbydifferentcategories.To
achievethis,eachBattalionwillhaveonefullcompanyearmarkedasthe
TrainingReservetoprovideforrotationaltrainingtoallpersonnel.
(2) Theannualrefreshertrainingcourseshallbemandatory,andordinarilythe
personnelundergoingsuchtrainingshallnotbewithdrawnfordeployment
onlawandorderoranyotherduty.
(3) Thecurriculafortheinitialaswellasannualrefreshertrainingcourses,
besidesphysicalskillsandfitness,shalllaydueemphasisontheknowledge
ofConstitutionalandlegalrightsofthecitizensaswellasskillsrelatingto
individualandcollectiveinteractionwiththepublic,withspecialemphasis
oncourteousandimpartialbehavior.
(4) Thecontentandmethodologyoftheannualrefreshertrainingcoursesas
wellastheotherspecializedcoursesforthepersonneloftheArmedPolice
Battalionsshallbereviewedandrevisedfromtimetotimebytheofficer
headingtheStateArmedPoliceBattalionsetup,inconsultationwiththe
TrainingWingoftheStatePolice,andundertheoverallguidanceofthe
DirectorGeneralofPolice.
Conductand Discipline 34. EveryArmedPoliceOfficerondutyshallensurethemaintenanceof
peaceandtranquilitytothebestofhisabilityandshall
(i) obeywithoutdelay,alllawfulordersofhisofficialsuperiors
(ii) notexercisehisdiscretiontousedisproportionateorexcessiveforce
(iii) notexercisehisdiscretiontorefrainfromusingappropriateforceto
maintainthepublicpeace,onextraneousconsiderationsorinpursuance
toordersorsuggestionsfromapersonotherthanhisofficialsuperior
(iv) notusehisposition,uniformorarmstointimidateanypersonother
thanwhenrequiredintheproperdischargeofhisduties.
Deployment 35. (1) ThedeploymentofunitsandsubunitsoftheStateArmedPoliceBattalions
shallberestrictedtoonlythosesituationswheresuchdeploymentis
consideredabsolutelynecessary.
(2) TheDistrictSuperintendentofPoliceshallcarefullyscrutinizeeachrequest
fordeploymentofDistrictArmedReservereceivedfromthefieldofficers.
Similarly,theDirectorGeneralofPoliceshallcloselyscrutinizeeachrequest
forthedeploymentofanyforcefromtheStateArmedPoliceBattalions
receivedfromanyDistrictSuperintendentofPolice,DeputyInspector
GeneralofPoliceofaRange,InspectorGeneralofPolice,LawandOrder
oranyotherfieldofficer,beforeorderingsuchdeployment.Thescrutinywill
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includearealisticdeterminationofthequantumofforcerequiredasalso
thedurationforwhichthedeploymentisrequired.
(3) Thedeploymentshallbemadeforafixedperiod,asspecifiedintheorder,
andunlessthesameisextendedbyaspecificorder,theforceshallreturn
toitsheadquartersontheexpiryoftheinitialperiod.
(4) ItshallbethedutyoftheDistrictSuperintendentofPoliceandtheheadof
theArmedPoliceBattalionsetupinrespectoftheBattalionpersonnel,to
ensurethatthatpersonnelofthesearmedunitsaredeployedinamanner
thatensurestheirregularandconstantpreparednessfortheirtasks,as
alsoafairrotationofdutybetweenthevarioussubunitsoftheArmed
PoliceBattalionsattheStateHeadquartersandinthedistricts.
(5) Whileordering deploymentofanyarmedpolice unit,duecareshallalsobe
takentoensureasfaraspossible,thatthepersonnelareabletotakedue
rest andalsoavailaweeklyoff.
Armament 36. (1) ThearmamentoftheArmedPoliceshallbeasfixedwiththeapprovalof
theGovernmentandshallbeobtainedinthemannerprescribed.Distribution
ofarmstoBattalionandDistrictArmedReserveswillbefixedontheorder
oftheDirectorGeneralofPolice,whobymeansofStandingOrdershalllay
downtheproceduretobefollowedforcustodyandcareofarms,ammunition,
stockofmaterialfortherepairsandmaintenance,andthemannerinwhich
damagedandunserviceableweaponsaretobedisposedoff,andthe
procedureincaseoflossofanyweaponorammunition.
(2) Theadequacyofarms,equipment,mobility,communicationetc.foreach
BattalionaswellastheDistrictArmedReserveshallbeassessedregularly
onanannualbasisbytheofficerheadingtheStateArmedPoliceorganization
inconsultation withtheCommandantsandtheDistrictSuperintendentof
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CHAPTERV
SuperintendenceandAdministrationofPolice
(2) TheStateGovernmentshallexerciseitssuperintendenceoverthePolice
serviceinsuchmannerandtosuchextentsoastopromotetheprofessional
efficiencyofthePoliceandtoensurethatthePoliceperformanceisatall
timesinaccordancewiththelaw.Forthispurpose,theStateGovernment
shalllaydownpoliciesandguidelines,settingstandardsforqualitypolicing,
facilitatetheirimplementationandensuringthatthePoliceforceperforms
itsdutiesinaprofessionalmannerwithfunctionalautonomy.
StrategicPolicing 38. (1) TheStateGovernmentshall
PlanandAnnual (a) onthebasisofareportoftheDirectorGeneralofPoliceinthisbehalf
PolicingPlan andinaccordancewiththerecommendationsoftheStatePoliceBoard
establishedunderthischapterfinalizeaStrategicPolicingPlanfora
fiveyearperiod(hereinafterreferredtoastheStrategicPlan)withAnnual
SubPlans(hereinafterreferredtoastheAnnualPlan)dulyidentifying
theobjectivesofpolicingsoughttobeachievedduringtheperiodand
settingoutanactionplanfortheirimplementation
(b) inmakinghisreporttheDirectorGeneralofPoliceshallbeguidedby
reportsofthespecializedandotherunitsofthePoliceandtheDistrict
SuperintendentsofPolicewho,inturn,shallformulatethesamein
consultationwiththecommunity
(c) placebeforetheStateLegislatureacopyofthisplanassoonasitis
finalized.SubsequentStrategicPlansshall,thereafter,belaidbefore
theStateLegislatureeveryfiveyears
(d) placebeforetheStateLegislatureatthebeginningofeachfinancial
year,aProgressReportontheimplementationoftheStrategicPlanas
wellastheAnnualPlanfortheprecedingyear.
(2) TheStrategicPlan,theAnnualPlanandtheProgressReportshallbemade
readilyaccessibletothepublic.
StatePolice 39. TheStateGovernmentshallestablishaStatePoliceBoardtofacilitatethelaying
Board downofpolicies,evaluateperformanceandensurethefunctionalautonomyof
StatePoliceServicesubjecttotheprovisionsoflaw.TheStatePoliceBoard
shallfunctioninthemannerprovidedinthisAct.The Boardshallmeetasoften
asdeemednecessary,butatleastonceinsixmonths.
Compositionof
40. (1) TheStatePoliceBoardshallhavethefollowingasitsmembersnamely
theBoard
(a) theChiefMinisterasitsChairperson
(b) the LeaderofOppositionintheStateLegislativeAssembly
(c) aretiredHighCourtJudge
(d) theChiefSecretary
(e) theSecretaryinchargeoftheHomeDepartment
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(2) Inaddition,anIndependentMembershallberemovedfromtheStatePolice
BoardifheincursanyofthegroundsofineligibilityspecifiedunderSection43.
Functionsofthe 46. (1) TheStatePoliceBoardshallperformthefollowingfunctionsnamely,
StatePoliceBoard
(a) framebroadpolicyguidelinesforpromotingefficient,effective,responsive
andaccountablepolicinginaccordancewiththelaw
(b) approvethefiveyearsStrategicPolicingPlanandAnnualPolicing SubPlan
(c) identifyperformanceindicatorstoevaluatethefunctioningofthePolice
Service.Theseindicatorsshall,interalia,includeoperationalefficiency,
publicsatisfaction,victimsatisfactionvisavisPoliceinvestigationand
response,accountability,optimumutilizationofresources,and
observanceofhumanrightsstandardsand
(d) reviewandevaluateorganizationalperformanceofthePoliceServicein
thestateasawholeaswellasdistrictwiseagainst(i)theAnnualPlan,
(ii) performanceindicatorsasidentifiedandlaiddown,and(iii)resources
availablewithandconstraintsofthepolice.
(2) Tillsuchtimeanappropriatelawismadeonthesubject,theStatePolice
BoardshallalsofunctionastheStateVigilanceCommissionandperform
thesamefunctionsinrespectoftheSikkimVigilancePoliceasareperformed
bytheStatePoliceBoardinrespectoftheStatePolice,withDirector
VigilanceactingastheMemberSecretary,whoshallbeanofficernotbelow
therankofInspectorGeneralofPolice.
Expensesofthe 47. (1) Nonofficialmemberswouldbeentitledtosuchremunerationorallowances
StatePoliceBoard asmaybenotifiedbytheStateGovernmentfromtimetotime.
(2) Theexpensesonaccountofremuneration,allowancesandtravelin
connectionwithofficialbusinessoftheStatePoliceBoard,inrespectofthe
IndependentMembersoftheBoardshallbebornebytheStateGovernment.
Transactionof 48. (1) NoticeformeetingsoftheBoardshallbeissuedbytheMemberSecretary
BusinessbytheBoard atleast15(fifteen)daysbeforeeachmeeting.Membersdesirousofraising
anitemfordiscussioninthemeetingshallsendnoticesoastoreachthe
MemberSecretaryatleast7(seven)daysinadvanceandtheitemshallbe
takenupwiththeapprovaloftheChairmanoftheBoard.
(2) AllmeetingsshallbeheldatGangtokunlesstheBoarddecidesotherwise.
ArecordofproceedingsoftheBoardshallbemaintainedbytheMember
Secretarywhoshallcausethemtobecirculatedwithin15(fifteen)daysof
eachmeeting.
(3) ThequorumforameetingoftheBoardshallbeonethirdofthefilledup
membersoftheBoard.Intheabsenceofquorum,themeetingshallbe
adjournedtothesametimeonthenextworkingday,andnoquorumshallbe
requiredforsuchadjournedmeeting.
(4) TheBoardmaydeviseitsownprocedurefortransactionofbusinessin
accordancewithprovisionsofthisAct.
Annual Reportofthe 49. (1) The Boardshall,withinthreemonthsaftertheendofeachfinancialyear,
State Police Board presenttotheStateGovernmentareportonitsworkduringthepreceding
yearaswellontheevaluationofperformanceofthePoliceService.
(2) TheStateGovernmentshallcausesuchAnnualReporttobelaidbefore
theearliestsessionoftheStateLegislaturefollowingitsreceiptfromthe
Board,alongwithanactiontakenreport.
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(i) approvingallpostingandtransfersofofficersbelowtherankofDeputy
SuperintendentofPolicebetweenthevariouswingsofthePolice
organization,anddeputationoutsidetheorganizationwiththeapproval
oftheStateGovernment,andforinterdistricttransfersinallthewings:
Providedthatinrespectofanytransfertofromadistrictthe
committeeshalltakeintoaccounttherecommendationoftheconcerned
DistrictSuperintendentofPoliceandincasetherecommendationis
notacceptedthecommitteeshallrecorditsreasonsfornotaccepting
thesame
(ii) issueofgeneralpolicydirectionsandStandingOrderstothecommittees
constitutedformakingpostingsandtransferswithinaunitordistrictas
providedundersubsection(2)
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(iii) hearinganddisposingofappealsagainsttransferordersissuedby
authoritiessubordinatetotheDirectorGeneralofPolice
(iv) recommendingproposalsfortransferofofficersoftherankofDeputy
SuperintendentofPoliceandabovetotheStateGovernmentsubjectto
provisionsofthisAct
(v) makingrecommendationstoStateGovernmentwithregardto
representationsinservicemattersfromofficersoftherankofDeputy
SuperintendentofPoliceandaboveanddealingwithallestablishment
mattersnotcoveredbyanyotherBoard.
(2) WiththepreviousconsentoftheStateGovernmenttheDirectorGeneralof
PolicemayconstituteaCommitteeforanyspecificunitwithinthePolice
organizationformakingpostingsandtransferswithinsuchunitoradistrict.
Procedureforpromotion 53. Promotion toeachrankinthePoliceServiceshallbebasedonseniority
of Police Officers cummerit,tobeevaluatedthroughtheresultofaqualifyingexamination
andperformanceevaluationinrespectofeachofficer.TheDirectorGeneral
ofPoliceshall,withtheapprovaloftheStateGovernment,framethe
evaluationcriteriaforeachrankandcategoryofPolicepersonnel:
ProvidedthatfortheofficersoftheIndianPoliceServicesuchevaluation
criteriashallbeasframedbytheGovernmentofIndia.
TrainingcumEducation 54. (1) TheStateGovernmentshalllaydownaTrainingcumEducationPolicy
Policyforthe Police coveringallranksandcategoriesofPolicepersonnel.ThisPolicyshall
ensurethatallPolicepersonnelareadequatelytrainedtoperformtheirjob
takingduecareofproperattitudinaldevelopment,andshallbelinkedto
careerdevelopmentschemeofpolicepersonnelindifferentranksand
categories.
(2) ThepolicyshallalsoaimtopromoteaservicecultureofPolicepersonnel
acquiringappropriateeducationalandprofessionalqualificationsasthey
advanceintheircareers.
FinancialManagement 55. (1) TheDirectorGeneralofPoliceshallberesponsibleforsubmittingthe
budgetaryrequirementsofthePoliceserviceasawholetotheState
Governmentsufficientlyinadvanceintheprecedingfinancialyear.
(2) Thebudgetaryrequirementsshallbeworkedoutonthebasisofrealistic
needsofeachbranch,wing,unitandsubunitofthepoliceservice,obtained
fromtheunitofficersconcerned.
(3) TheDistrictSuperintendentsofPoliceshalltakespecialcaretoensurethat
thefinancialrequirementsofeachPoliceStationintheDistrictsareworked
outmeticulouslyandadequatelyprojectedinthebudgetarydemandofthe
District.
(4) Thebudgetaryallocationmadebythelegislatureshallbeplacedatthe
disposaloftheDirectorGeneralofPolicewhoshallbevestedwithpowers
tospendtheamountsearmarkedundereachheadofthebudgetasperthe
financialrulesofthestateanddirectionsgivenbythestategovernment
fromtimetotime.
PoliceGazette 56. TheDirectorGeneralofPoliceshallcausetobepublishedeachquartera
PoliceGazettecontainingDepartmentalOrders,NotificationsandCirculars
relatingtothePoliceforcirculationwithinthePoliceorganization,andmay
publishappropriateportionsofthepublicationonthewebsiteofPolice
Department.
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CHAPTERVI
Role,Functions,DutiesandResponsibilitiesofthePolice
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(o) toprovideguardsinaccordancewiththestandingordersissuedinthis
behalffortreasuries,lockupsandotherlocationsassanctionedbythe
Governmentfromtimetotime
(p) toprovideescortsoverprisonersorforvaluablesinaccordancewith
standingordersissuedbytheDirectorGeneralofPolicefromtimeto
time
(q) toperformsuchotherfunctionsasmayberequiredinaccordancewith
thisActandanyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce.
Socialresponsibilities 58. Everypoliceofficershall
ofthePolice
(a) behavewiththemembersofthepublicwithduecourtesyanddecorum,
particularlysoindealingwithseniorcitizens,women,andchildren
(b) guideandassistmembersofthepublic,particularlyseniorcitizens,
women,children,thepoorandindigentandthephysicallyormentally
challengedindividualswhomayneedhelpandprotection
(c) provideallrequisiteassistancetovictimsofcrimeandofroadaccidents,
andinparticularensurethattheyaregivenpromptmedicalaidirrespective
ofmedicolegalformalities,andprovideallsuchinformationand
documentsaswouldfacilitatetheirortheirnextofkinscompensation
andotherlegalclaims
(d) ensurethatinallsituations,especiallyduringconflictbetween
communities,classes,castesandpoliticalgroups,theconductofthe
Policeisalwaysgovernedbytheprinciplesofimpartialityandhuman
rightsnorms,withspecialattentiontoprotectionofweakersections
includingminorities
(e) preventharassmentofwomenandchildreninpublicplacesandpublic
transport,includingstalking,makingobjectionablegestures,signs,
remarksorharassmentcausedinanyway
(f) renderallrequisiteassistancetothemembersofthepublic,particularly
women,children,andthepoorandindigentpersons,againstcriminal
exploitationbyanypersonororganizedgroupand
(g) arrangeforlegallypermissiblesustenanceandsheltertoeveryperson
incustodyandmakingknowntoallsuchpersonstheprevisionsoflegal
aidschemesavailablefromtheGovernmentandalsoinformthe
authoritiesconcernedinthisregard.
DutiesofthePolice 59. (1) TheprimarydutyfortheroleandfunctionsofthePoliceunderthis
Actshall,unlessspecifiedotherwise,bewiththePoliceoftheDistrict
concernedheadedbytheDistrictSuperintendentofPolice:
ProvidedthattheStateGovernmentmaybygeneralordercreateor
designatespecialunitsattheState,DistrictorPoliceStationlevelfor
investigation,traffic,Intelligence,LawandOrderetc.andinsuchacase
theresponsibilityforthedischargeofthefunctionshallbewithsuchUnit.
(2) ItshallbethedutyofeveryPoliceofficerpostedtoaStateUnitorthe
DistrictPoliceandanyunittherein,todischargetheroleandfunctions
assigned,tothebestofhisabilitybytheproperexerciseofthepowers
conferreduponhimunderthisActoranyotherlawforthetimebeingin
force.
(3) SubjecttothegeneralorspecificordersthatmaybemadebytheState
Governmentinthisbehalf,theDirectorGeneralofPoliceortheDistrict
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SuperintendentofPolicemay,onbeingsatisfiedaboutthenecessityforso
doing,deputerequisitenumberofPolicepersonnelfortheprotectionofa
personorhispropertyorfortheorganizationofaneventorforexecutionof
anyworkauthorizedbyacompetentauthority,forsuchtimeasmaybedeemed
feasibleandproper:
ProvidedthatdeputationofPolicepersonnelforsuchpurposesmaybe
atthecostoftheapplicantortheprotecteeortheorganizersoftheevent
payableattheratesandinthemannerasmaybeprescribedbytheState
Government.
Dutiesin 60. (1) TheStateGovernmentmay,bynotificationintheOfficialGazette,declare
emergency anyspecifiedservicetobeanessentialservicetothecommunity,fora
situations specifiedperiod,whichmaybeextendedfromtimetotime,byanotification,
asmaybedeemednecessary.
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(2) Uponadeclarationbeingmadeundersubsection(1)andsolongitremains
inforce,itshallbethedutyofeveryPolice Officertoobeylawfulordersof
hissuperiorofficersforthemaintenanceoftheessentialservice.
Seniorpoliceofficer 61. Asenior Police Officermayperformanydutyassignedbylaworbyalawful
performingdutiesof ordertoanyofficersubordinatetohim,andmayaid,supplement,supersede
subordinateofficer orpreventanyactionofthesubordinateofficerbyhisownactionorthatof
anypersonlawfullyactingunderhiscommandorauthority,wheneverthe
sameshallappearnecessaryorexpedientofgivingmorecompleteor
convenienteffecttothelaworforavoidinganyinfringementthereof.
Allpersonsboundto 62. Allpersons shallbeboundtocomplywiththereasonableandlawfuldirections
complywiththe givenbyaPolice OfficerinthedischargeofhisdutiesunderthisAct.Where
reasonabledirections anypersonresists,refusesorfailstocomplywithanysuchdirection,a
of Police Officer Policeofficermay,withoutprejudicetoanyotheractionhemaytakeunder
anyotherprovisionofthisActoranyotherlawforthetimebeinginforce,
removesuchpersonorarrestandproducehimbeforethenearestMagistrate
withinaperiodoftwentyfourhours.
Arrestand Detention 63. (1) APoliceofficereffectingarrestordetainingapersonarrestedinaccordance
withtheLawshall,
(i) wearaccurate,visibleandclearidentification,withnametags
(ii) prepareamemoofarrestatthetimeofarrestgivingthedateandtime
ofthearrest,andforthwithsendawrittencommunicationtohisimmediate
superior
(iii) informthepersonarrested,ofhisrighttohavesomeoneofhischoice
asanextfriend,notifiedofhisarrestordetentionassoonasheisput
underarrestorisdetained,andforthwithcausesuchapersontobe
notified
(iv) makeanentryinthediaryattheplaceofdetentionregardingthearrest
ofthepersonspecifyingthenameofthenextfriendofthepersonarrested
whohasbeeninformedofthearrestandthenamesandparticularsof
thePoliceOfficialsinwhosecustodythepersonarrestediskept
(v) arrangeforimmediatemedicalexaminationbyadoctordesignatedfor
thepurposeandforfurthermedicalexaminationevery48(fortyeight)
hoursduringhisdetentionincustody
(vi) sendcopiesofallthedocumentsincludingthememoofarrestreferred
toabove,totheMagistratehavingjurisdiction,forhisrecord
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(vii) permitthepersonarrestedtomeethislawyerinsuchmannerasmay
beprescribed
(viii)causethenameandotherparticularofthepersonarrestedtobedisplayed
inthenoticeboardattheplaceofdetentionandatsuchotherplacesas
maybeprescribed
(ix) informthearrestedperson,ofhisrighttoengagealawyerandofthe
provisionsofLegalAidAuthorityforgettingfreelegalaid.
(2) Inmakinganarrestorkeepinganarrestedpersonincustody,onlythat amount of
forceshallbeusedasmaybereasonablyrequiredtoensurethatthereisno
possibilitytoescape.Handcuffingofapersonarrestedorinlawfulpolice
custodyshallberesortedtoonlywherethereisareasonableapprehension
thatsuchapersonmayturnviolent,attemptsuicide,escapeorbeforcibly
releasedfromarrestordetention.
Conductprohibited 64. (1) NoPolice Officershallwithdrawhimselffromdutiesofhisoffice
for Police Officers unlessexpresslyallowedtodobythecompetentauthority.
(2) NoPoliceofficershallresignhisofficeunlesshehasgivennoticein
writingtohissuperiorofficerofnotlessthanonemonth,andithasbeen
acceptedaspertherulesprescribedbytheStateGovernmentforits
employees.
(3) NoPoliceofficershallengageinactivityofanyotherofficeunless
expresslypermittedtodosoinwritingbytheDirectorGeneralofPolice
oranofficerauthorizedbyhim.
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CHAPTER VII
PolicinginRuralAreasandVillage/TownPoliceSystem
PoliceStations 65. PoliceStationscoveringruralortownareasshallbesoorganizedastobe
coveringruralor reasonablyselfsufficientinmattersofaccommodation,amenitiesaswell
townareas asincommunicationfacilities,transportandPolicehousing.EachPolice
Stationwillalsobeequippedwithadequatefacilitiesofforensicscience
andscientificaidstoinvestigation.
SecurityofPolice 66. Specialattention shallbepaidtothesecurityofeachPoliceStation,
Stations particularlyinareaspronetoviolenceormassdisturbances.
PoliceBeat 67. ThejurisdictionalareaofaPoliceStationshallbedividedintosuitable
numberofBeats,eachcoveringaclusterofvillagesoraspecifiedtown
area,tobekeptunderthedirectchargeofaConstable,HeadConstableor
anAssistantSubInspector(calledBeatOfficer)formaintainingregularand
closecontactwiththevillagesunderhischarge.
BeatPoliceOfficer 68. TheStationHouseOfficershallensurethateveryvillageortownareain
hisjurisdictioniscoveredbyaBeatPoliceOfficeraspertheminimum
frequencyprescribedbytheSuperintendentofPolicebyageneralorspecial
order.
Dutiesand 69. ThedutiesandresponsibilitiesoftheBeatOfficershall,interalia,be
responsibilities
(a) toliaisewithcommunityelders,membersoftheCommunityLiaisonGroup,
ofBeatOfficer
ifany,theVillageDefenceParty,theVillageGuard,andtheresidentsof
eachvillageunderhischarge,andtoreview,duringeveryvisit,thecrime
preventionmeasuresinthevillage
(b) tocollectinformationrelatingtocrimesandcriminalsandactivitiesof
subversive,militantandantisocialnature,ifany,inthevillageand
communicatethesametotheStationHouseOfficer
(c) tomaintainwatchoverhistorysheetedcriminals,ifany,andotherswith
criminalrecordorbadcharacters
(d) toacquainthimselfwithlocaldisputeshavingpotentialforviolenceorwith
casteorcommunalovertones,andinformtheStationHouseOfficerofthe
samewithallavailabledetails
(e) tocarryoutanyotherpolicingtaskinrespectofthevillageassignedbythe
DistrictSuperintendentofPoliceorbyStationHouseOfficerthroughgeneral
orspecialorder.
(f) torecordanypublicgrievancesandcomplaintsinrelationtopolicingand
(g) tomaintainarecordofaforesaiddutiesandresponsibilitiescarriedoutby
himduringhisvisitandsubmitthesameregularlytotheofficerinchargeof
thePoliceStation.
VillagevisitbyStation 70. (1) TheStationHouseOfficershallvisiteveryvillageunderhisjurisdiction,
HouseOfficerand aspertheminimumfrequencyprescribedbytheSuperintendentofPolice
supervisoryofficer throughageneralorspecialorder,andshallinteractwithasmanylocal
residentsaspossiblesoastoassessthelevelofpublicsatisfactionwith
thepolice.
(2) AllsupervisoryofficersincludingtheSuperintendentsofPoliceshallregularly
visitasmanyvillagesintheirjurisdictionaspossible.Thepurposeofsuch
visitsshallbetoreviewthegeneralstateofcrime,thelawandordersituation
andtheactivities,ifany,ofviolentandmilitantindividualsorgroupsinthe
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areaandtointeractwithasmanylocalresidentsaspossiblesoasto
assessthelevelofpublicsatisfactionwiththepolice.
(3) TheStationHouseOfficershallcausetobemaintainedaVillageRegister,
enteringthereinmajorcrimesincidentsorpotentialforcrimeinavillageor
townareabasedinteraliaonthereportoftheBeatOfficer,hisinformation
andthatofhissuperiorofficers.
VillagePoliceSystem
EnlistmentofVillage 71. TheStateGovernmentmaybynotificationprovidefortheestablishmentofa
GuardandSelection VillageGuardforavillageorclusterofvillagestobeenlistedbytheDistrict
Criteria SuperintendentofPolicefromamongstablebodiedpersonsofeithergender,
betweentheageof21and60yearsandwithunimpeachablecharacterand
antecedentswhoarepermanentresidentsofthatvillage,possessingtheability
toreadandwriteinthelocallanguage,whohavenotbeenconvictedbya
CourtoflaworhavenothadchargesframedagainstthembyaCourtoflawin
acriminalcase,ordismissed,removed,dischargedorcompulsorilyretired
fromanyemploymentongroundsofcorruption,moralturpitudeormisconduct,
andwhoarenotactivemembersofanypoliticalparty,ororganizationalliedto
apoliticalpartyoramilitantoutfit.
TenureofVillageGuard 72. ApersonenlistedasVillageGuardwillnormallyhaveatenureof threeyears,
whichmaybe renewedupon satisfactoryperformance. Norenewalshall,
howeverbegrantedtoapersonafterhecrossestheageofsixtyyearsorwho
hasservedforthreeconsecutivetermsorwhoincursanyotherconditionof
ineligibilityspecifiedintheforegoingsection.
RemovalofVillageGuard 73. AVillageGuardshallberemovedfromtheassignmentatanytimeduringthe
currencyofhisenlistmentifheincursanyconditionofineligibilitystipulated
inSection71.
VillageGuardtobe 74. TheVillageGuardshallbeapublicservantasdefinedintheIndianPenal
publicServant Code,1860.
TrainingofVillageGuard 75. TheSuperintendentofPoliceshallensurethateveryperson,onhisinduction
asaVillageGuard,isadministeredatrainingcourseofadurationandasper
thesyllabusprescribedbytheDirectorGeneralofPolice.Periodicalrefresher
trainingshallalsobeorganizedforthosewhoarereenlistedasVillageGuard,
foreachrenewedterm.
Oathor Affirmationby 76. EverypersonenlistedasVillageGuardshalltakeanoathoraffirmation,as
VillageGuard prescribedbeforetheStationHouseOfficerconcerned.
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(b) maintainingageneralvigilinthevillagefromthepointofviewofcrime
preventionorpreventionofalawandorderproblemandpromptlyinforming
thePoliceaboutthesame
(c) remainingalertandsensitivetoanyinformationaboutanysuspiciousactivity,
movementofsuspiciouspersonsordevelopmentofanyconspiracyinthe
villagethatislikelytoleadtoacrimeorbreachoflawandorder,and
promptlypassingonsuchinformationtothePolice
(d) assistinganycitizeninarrestingorhandingovertothePoliceStationany
personorpersonsunder Section43oftheCodeofCriminal Procedure,
1973,alongwiththearms,ammunition,propertyoranyobjectionableor
suspiciousobject,ifany,seizedfromhim,withoutdelay
Incasethearrestedpersonisawoman,amaleVillageGuardshallbe
accompaniedbyawoman
(e) securingandpreservingthesceneofanycrimetillthearrivalofthePolice,
dulyensuringthatitisnotdisturbedbycuriousonlookersoranyunauthorized
person
(f) meetingtheStationHouseOfficerataminimumfrequencyasprescribed
bytheSuperintendentofPolicethroughageneralorspecialorder,to
reportonsuchactivitiesandincidentsinthevillageaswouldhaveabearing
oncrime,lawandorderorotherconcerns,
(g) maintainingtheprescribedrecordsandregisters
(h) recordinganypublicgrievancesorcomplaintsinrelationtoPolicingand
(i) liaisingwiththevillagePanchayatonmattersrelatingtocrimeandlawand
orderinthevillage.
Village/Town 80. Whereveritappears,onthebasisofinformationreceived,thatthereislikelihood
DefenceParties ofviolenceormajorcrimeordamagetopropertyinanyarea,theSuperintendent
ofPolice,inconsultationwiththeDistrictMagistrate,maydirectorganization
ofagroupoflocalrespectablepersonsforeachvillageorclusterofvillagesor
townforthepurposeofcarryingoutpreventivepatrolling,promotingcrime
reductionmeasuresandgenerallyassistingthePoliceintheirfunctioning.The
groupwillbecalledtheVillage/TownDefencePartyandmaynotnormally
consistofmorethan15members,withprovisionforhavingmorethanone
Village/TownDefencePartyifthesizeandpopulationofthevillageorcluster
ofvillagessorequire.ThecompositionofthePartyshallreflectthediversityof
localpopulationincludingadequategenderrepresentation.
Inductioninto 81. Members will be inducted into the Village/Town Defence Parties by the
Village/Town SuperintendentofPoliceinconsultationwiththeCommunityLiaisonGroup
DefenceParties fromamongstablebodiedpersons,andwithgoodcharacterandantecedents,
whoarepermanentresidentsofthatvillageortown,whohavenotbeenconvicted
byaCourtoflaworhavenothadchargesframedagainstthembyaCourtof
lawinacriminalcase,ordismissed,removed,dischargedorcompulsorily
retired from any employment on groundsof moralturpitude, corruptionor
misconduct, or are not connected with any political party or any allied
organizationthereof.TheSuperintendentofPoliceshallappointonemember
asleaderofthepartybasedonhisexperienceandleadershipqualities,and
may replace a member or the leader in case his work or conduct is not
satisfactory.
TenureofVillage/ 82. AVillage/TownDefencePartyshallbeorganizedforaperiodnotexceeding30
TownDefenceParties days.Providedthattheperiodmaybeextendedforafurtherperiodof30days
bytheSuperintendentofPoliceinconsultationwiththeDistrictMagistrate,for
reasonstoberecordedinwriting.
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Actionagainst 83. In the event of any complaint against Village/Town Defence Party or its
MemberofVillage/ members,theSuperintendentofPolicewilltakeappropriateaction,including,
TownDefenceParties ifnecessary,removaloftheconcernedmembers.
Membershipto 84. MembershipoftheVillage/TownDefencePartyshallbevoluntaryandhonorary.
beVoluntary TheDistrictSuperintendentofPolicewillmakearrangementsforthetrainingof
themembersofVillage/TownDefenceParty,ifdeemednecessary.
IdentificationBadge 85. MembersoftheVillage/TownDefencePartyshallweartheidentificationbadge
issuedbytheDistrictSuperintendentofPoliceifconsiderednecessaryby
him.
ReturnofIdentification 86. AnypersonwhoforanyreasonceasestobeamemberofaVillage/Town
Badgeetc. DefencePartyshallforthwithdeliver,totheSuperintendentofPoliceortoan
officeauthorizedbyhim,hisidentificationBadgeandallrecordsanddocuments
maintainedbyhimasamemberoftheTownDefenceParty.
CommunityLiaison 87. TheDistrictSuperintendentofPoliceinconsultationwiththeDistrictMagistrate
Group shallconstituteaCommunityLiaisonGroupforeachPoliceStation,comprising
respectable local residents of thearea with unimpeachable character and
antecedents,includingretiredpublicservantsandheadsofteachinginstitutions
ifany,asrepresentativesofthecommunity,togenerallyadvisethePolicein
theirfunctioning.TheCommunityLiaisonGroupshallhaveafairrepresentation
ofgender,andallothersegmentsandprofessionsofthesocietyinvillages
fallinginthePoliceStationarea.TheCommunityLiaisonGroupshallhavetwo
representativesnominatedbyeachPanchayatSamitiinthejurisdictionofthe
concernedPoliceStationfromamongstitsmembers:
ProvidedthatnopersonconvictedbyaCourtoflaworagainstwhom
chargeshavebeenframedbyaCourtoflawinacriminalcase,ordismissed,
removed,dischargedorcompulsorilyretiredfromanyemploymentongrounds
ofcorruption,moralturpitudeormisconductshallbeeligibletobeinductedinto
theCommunityLiaisonGroup:
Providedfurther that nopersonwho isconnectedwithanypolitical
partyoranorganizationalliedtothepoliticalparty,otherthanthenominated
representativeofthePanchayatSamiti,shallbeeligibletobeinductedinto
theCommunityLiaisonGroup.
DutiesandFunctionsof 88. TheCommunityLiaisonGroupwillidentifytheexistingandemergingpolicing
CommunityLiaison needsofthearea,whichwillbetakenintoconsiderationbytheStationHouse
Group Officerwhilepreparingtheannualpolicingstrategyandactionplanforhis
jurisdiction for submission to the District Superintendent of Police. The
CommunityLiaisonGroupshallperformsuchotherfunctionsasprescribed.It
willmeetasfrequentlyasnecessary,andatleastonceineachquarterofa
year.ThemeetingsoftheCommunityLiaisonGroupshallbeattendedbythe
SubDivisionalMagistrateandSubDivisionalPolice Officeraswellasthe
StationHouseOfficer.Themeetingsshallbeopentothepublic.
PolicinginUrbanandotherNotifiedAreas
Policetobeassociated 89. Whileplanningforanymajordevelopmentactivityincludingdevelopmentof
inurbanplanning newcolonies,theconcernedagencyshallconsulttheDirectorGeneralofPolice
andsetting to assessthelikelyimpactoftheproposeddevelopmentalactivity,on the
upofnewcolonies safetyandsecurityneedsofthecitizensoranyotherpolicingrequirements,
andthesuggestionsbasedonsuchassessmentshallbegivendueconsideration
infinalizingtheplan.
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Policinginthecontextof
publicorderandInternalSecurity challenges
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CHAPTER IX
CriminalInvestigation
CrimeInvestigation 96. AreportofcommissionofacrimeshallbeenteredintherecordsofthePolice
Stationforthwithinaccordancewiththelawinsuchmannerandonsuchformat
asmaybeprescribedbytheGovernmentbyrulesorbytheDirectorGeneralof
PolicethroughStandingOrders.
Separatecrime 97. TheStateGovernmentshallinthePoliceStationsofsuchcrimeproneareas
investigationunit orurbanareasasitmayconsidernecessary,byorderseparatetheinvestigation
ofcrimefromlawandorderandotherPolicefunctionsbycreatingaSpecial
CrimeInvestigationUnit(CIU),headedbyanofficernotbelowtherankofSub
Inspector of Police, with appropriate strength of officers and staff, for the
investigationofeconomicandheinouscrimes.
Selectionofofficers 98. TheofficerspostedinCrimeInvestigationUnitswillbeselectedonthebasis
forCrimeInvestigation oftheiraptitude,competenceandintegrity.Theirprofessionalskillswillbe
Units upgraded, from time to time, through specialized training in investigative
techniques,particularlyintheapplicationofscientificaidstoinvestigationand
forensicsciencetechniques.
Tenureof 99. Officersposted toCrimeInvestigationUnitswillhaveareasonabletenure,and
officersin willberotatedtolawandorderandotherassignments.
CIU
Specific 100. (1) The officerspostedtotheCrimeInvestigationUnitswillinvestigate
offences crimessuchasmurder,kidnapping,rape,dacoity,robbery,dowryrelated
tobe offences,seriouscasesofcheating,misappropriationandothereconomic
Investigated offencesasnotifiedbytheDirectorGeneralofPolice,besidesanyother
byCrime casesspeciallyentrustedtotheUnitbytheDistrictSuperintendentofPolice.
Investigation (2) AllothercrimeswillbeinvestigatedbyotherPolice Officerspostedinsuch
Units PoliceStations.
Legalandforensic 101. Necessarylegalandforensicassistancewillbemadeavailabletoinvestigating
assistance officersduringvisittothesceneofcrimeandduringinvestigation.
Supervision 102. TheinvestigationofcasestakenupbytheCrimeInvestigationUnitpersonnel,
ofinvestigation overandabovethesupervisionoftheStationHouseOfficerconcerned,willbe
supervisedbyanofficernotbelowtherankofDeputySuperintendentofPolice,
whowillreportdirectlytotheDistrictSuperintendentofPolice.
Investigationsby 103. (1) TheCriminalInvestigationDepartment(CID)oftheStateshalltakeup
CriminalInvestigation investigationofoffencesofamoreseriousnatureorthosethatmayhave
Department interstateorinterdistrictramifications,andothercomplexcrimes,including
economiccrimesasnotifiedbytheStateGovernmentfromtimetotime
andasmaybespecificallyentrustedtoitbytheDirectorGeneralofPolice
inpublicinterest.
(2) TheDirectorGeneralofPolicemayentrusttheCriminalInvestigation
DepartmentwiththeinvestigationofanycaseregisteredwithanyPolice
StationintheStateincasespecialinvestigationisexpeditiouslyrequired,
oritisnecessarytodosotomaintainpubliccredibilityintheinvestigative
process.
Specializedunitsfor 104. The Criminal Investigation Department will have specialized units for
specificcrime investigation of cyber crime, organized crime, homicide cases, economic
offences,crimerelatingtowomen,andanyothercategoryofoffences,as
notifiedbytheStateGovernmentandwhichrequirespecializedinvestigative
skills.
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Training, ResearchandDevelopment
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Regulation,ControlandDiscipline
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(a) reductioninpay
(b) withholdingofincrement
(c) withholdingofpromotion
(d) finenotexceedingonemonthspayor
(e) reprimandorcensure.
(3) AnAssistantSuperintendentofPoliceoranofficerofequivalentrankmay
awardthepunishmentofreprimandorcensuretoanofficeroforbelowthe
rankofSubInspectorof Police.
(4) AnyofficerofandabovetherankofInspectorofPolicemayaward
punishmentstoConstablesandHeadConstables,asprescribedintherules
framedunderthisAct.
(5) Anypunishmentmentionedinsubsections(1),(2),(3)or(4),awardedto
anofficer,willnotaffecthisliabilityforprosecutionforanycriminaloffence
committedbyhim.
Suspension 124. (1) APoliceofficeroforabovetherankofSuperintendentofPolicemayplace
aPoliceofficeroftherankofInspectorofPoliceorbelowsubordinateto
him,undersuspension
(a) whereadisciplinaryproceedingforawardofpunishmentagainsthimis
contemplatedorispending
(b) whereintheopinionoftheaforesaidauthority,thereisaprimafacie
casethatsuchofficerhasengagedhimselfinactivitiesprejudicialto
thesecurity ofStateor
(c) whereintheopinionoftheaforesaidauthoritythereisprimafacie evidence
inrespectofanycriminaloffenceunderinvestigation,inquiryortrial.
(2) Everyorderofsuspensionpassedunderthissectionshallbeinwriting
givingbrieflythereasons.
(3) Whereanofficerisplacedundersuspension,whetherin connectionwitha
disciplinaryproceedingorotherwise,andanotherdisciplinaryproceedingis
orderedagainsthimduringthecurrencyofthatsuspension,theauthority
competenttoplacehimundersuspensionmay,forreasonstoberecorded
inwriting,directthattheofficershallcontinuetobeundersuspensionuntil
thecompletionofalloranyofsuchproceedings.
(4) Anorderofsuspensionsomademayatanytimeberevokedormodified,or
inanycasebereviewedeverysixmonthsorearlier,suomotuorona
representationmadebytheofficerundersuspension,bytheauthoritywhich
madetheorderorbyanyauthoritytowhichsuchauthorityissubordinate.
(5) Ineverycasewheretheperiodofsuspensionexceedsoneyear,thecase
shallbereportedtotheDirectorGeneralofPolicewhoshallthereafterreport
thesametotheStatePoliceBoard.
Misconduct 125. APoliceofficershall,inadditiontoanyotherdelinquentactorbehaviouras
specifiedintherelevantrules,beliablefordisciplinaryactionforanyofthe
followingmisconduct,namely:
(a) disobedienceoflawfulorders
(b) neglectofduty
(c) insubordinationoroppressiveconduct
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(d) malingeringorunauthorizedabsencefromduty
(e) actofcowardice
(f) misuseofauthorityor
(g) anyactunbecomingofaPoliceofficer.
Appealagainstordersof 126. (1) Anappealagainstanyorderofpunishmentpassedagainstanofficerunder
punishment thisActoranyrulesmadethereunder,shalllie:
(a) wheretheorderispassedbytheDirectorGeneralofPolice,tothe
StateGovernmentand
(b) wheretheorderispassedbyanofficersubordinatetotheDirector
GeneralofPolice,totheofficernexthigherinrankinthePolicehierarchy
whopassedsuchorder.
(2) Noappealshalllieafteraperiodof45(fortyfive)daysofpassingtheorder
ofpunishment:
ProvidedthattheStateGovernmentortheDirectorGeneralofPolice
mayrelaxtheperiodwithinwhichtheappealshouldbefiledforjustandsufficient
reasonstoberecordedinwriting.
Separatesetofrulesfor 127. TheStateGovernmentshallframetheclassification,controland appeals
Policepersonnel rulesforPolicepersonnel,whichwill,amongotherthings,ensuretimely
disposalofdisciplinaryproceedings.
Policeofficers 128. (1) EveryPolice Officernotonleaveorundersuspensionshall,forallpurposes
alwaysonduty ofthisAct,beconsideredtobealwaysondutyandmayatanytimebe
deployedinanypartoftheState.
(2) Notwithstandingthegrantofcompensatorybenefitsinlieuofholidaysor
weeklyofforforservicebeyondofficeworkinghourstheappropriatePolice
authoritiesandtheStateGovernmentshallensurethatallPolicepersonnel
getreasonablenumberofholidaysandtimeoffs.
Policeofficer 129. No Police Officershallabdicatehisdutiesorwithdrawhimselffromhis
nottoabdicate placeofpostingordeploymentwithoutproperauthorization.
dutywithoutproper
Explanation: Anofficerwho,beingabsentonauthorizedleavefailswithout
authorization
reasonablecausetoreportfordutyattheexpirationofsuchleave,shallbe
deemedwithinthemeaningofthissectiontowithdrawhimselffromthe
dutiesofhisoffice.
Policeofficernotto 130. No Police Officershallengageinanyemploymentorofficeofprofit
engageinemploymentor whatsoever,otherthanhisdutiesunderthisActunlessexpresslypermitted
officeofprofit todosoinwritingbytheCentralorStateGovernmentin caseofIndian
PoliceServiceandStatePoliceServiceofficers respectively,andthe
DirectorGeneralofPoliceineveryothercase.
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(i) isfacingprosecutionforanyoffencementionedinclause(h)above
andagainstwhomchargeshavebeenframedbyaCourtoflawor
(j) isofunsoundmindandhasbeensodeclaredbyacompetentCourt.
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(a) deathinpolicecustody
(b) grievoushurt,asdefinedinsection320oftheIndianPenalCode,1860
(c) rapeorattempttocommitrapeor
(d) arrestordetentionwithoutdueprocessoflaw:
ProvidedthattheCommissionshallinquireintoacomplaintofsuch
arrestordetention,onlyifitissatisfiedprimafacieabouttheveracityofthe
complaint.
(2) TheCommissionmayalsoinquireintoanyothercasereferredtoitbythe
DirectorGeneralofPoliceif,intheopinionofthe Commission,thenature
ofthecasemeritsanindependentinquiry.
(3) TheCommissionmaymonitorthestatusofdepartmentalinquiriesand
actiononthecomplaintsofmisconductagainst GroupA,GroupBand
GroupCpolicepersonnelthroughquarterlyreportsobtainedfromtheDirector
GeneralofPoliceandissueappropriateadvicetothePolicedepartmentfor
expeditiouscompletionofinquiry,ifintheCommissionsopinionsuch
inquiryoractiononthecomplaintsisgettingundulydelayed.
(4) TheCommissionmayalsocallforareportfromandissueappropriateadvice
forfurtheractionorifnecessaryadirectionforafreshinquirybyanother
officer,totheDirectorGeneralofPolicewhenacomplainant,being
dissatisfiedbytheoutcomeof,orinordinatedelayintheprocessof,
departmentalinquiryintohiscomplaintofmisconductbyaPoliceofficer,
bringssuchmattertoitsnotice.
(5) TheCommissionmaylaydowngeneralguidelinesfortheStatePoliceto
preventmisconductonthepartofthepolicepersonneland
(6) TheCommissionshallalsoperformthefunctionsoftheStateHumanRights
Commissionlistedundersection12oftheProtectionofHumanRightsAct,
1993,fortheStateofSikkimandmakesuitablerecommendationstothe
Governmentandtheauthorityconcerned.Inperformingsuchfunctionsthe
Commissionshallbeprovidedallnecessaryinformation/assistanceasit
mayreasonablyrequire,byallconcerned.
Powers 141. (1)Inthecasesdirectlyenquiredbyit,theCommissionshallhaveallthe
oftheCommission powersofacivilcourttryingasuitundertheCodeofCivilProcedure,1905
andinparticularinrespectofthefollowingmatters
(a) summoningandenforcingtheattendanceofwitnessesand
examiningthemonoath
(b) discoveryandproductionofanydocument
(c) receivingevidenceonaffidavits
(d) requisitioninganypublicrecordorcopythereoffromanycourtor
office
(e) issuingauthoritiesfortheexaminationofwitnessesordocuments
and
(f) anyothermatterasmaybeprescribed.
(2) TheCommissionshallhavethepowertorequireanypersonsubjecttolegal
privilege,tofurnishinformationonsuch pointsormattersas,intheopinion
oftheCommission,maybeusefulfor,orrelevantto,thesubjectmatterof
theinquiry, andanypersonsorequiredshallbedeemedtobelegally
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boundtofurnishsuchinformationwithinthemeaningof Sections176and
177oftheIndianPenalCode,1860.
(3) TheCommissionshallbedeemedtobeacivilcourtandwhenanyoffence,
asdefinedinsections175,178,179,180or228 oftheIndianPenalCode,
1860,iscommittedinthevieworpresenceoftheCommission,the
Commissionmay,withthepriorsanctionoftheStateGovernment,and
afterrecording thefactsconstitutingtheoffenceandthestatementofthe
accusedasprovidedforintheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1973,forward
thecasetoaMagistratehavingjurisdictiontotrythesame.TheMagistrate
towhomanysuchcaseisforwardedshallproceedtohearthecomplaint
againstthe accusedasifthecasehasbeenforwardedtohimundersection
346oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure1973.
(4) EveryproceedingbeforetheCommissionshallbedeemedtobeajudicial
proceedingwithinthemeaningsof Sections193 and228andforthe
purposesofSection196oftheIndianPenalCode1860,theCommission
shallbedeemedtobeacivilcourtforallthepurposesofsection195and
Chapter XXVIoftheCodeofCriminalProcedure,1973.
(5) TheCommissionshallhavethepowertoadvisetheStateGovernmenton
measurestoensureprotectionofwitnesses,victimsandtheirfamilieswho
mightfaceanythreator harassmentformakingthecomplaintorfor
furnishing evidence.
(6) TheCommissionmayvisitanyPoliceStationlockuporanyotherplaceof
detentionusedbythepoliceandifitthinksfititmaybeaccompaniedbya
Policeofficer.
Statementsmadetothe 142. Nostatementmadebyapersoninthecourseofgivingevidence before
Commission theCommissionshallsubjectthatpersontoacivilorcriminalproceeding
orbeusedagainsthiminsuchproceeding,exceptaprosecutionforgiving
falseevidence:
Providedthatthestatement
(a) ismadeinreplytothequestionwhichheisrequiredbytheCommission
toansweror
(b) isrelevanttothesubjectmatteroftheinquiry:
Providedfurtherthatonconclusionoftheinquiryintoacomplaintof
seriousmisconductagainstthePolicepersonnel,iftheCommissionis
satisfiedthatthecomplaintwasvexatious,frivolousormalafide,the
Commissionmayimposesuchfineasconsideredappropriateonthe
complainant.
Personslikelytobe 143. If, at any stage of the inquiry, the Commission considers it necessary to
prejudiciallyaffected inquireintotheconductofanyperson,orisoftheopinionthatthereputationof
tobeheard anypersonislikelytobeprejudiciallyaffectedbytheinquiry,itshallgivethat
personareasonableopportunityofbeingheardintheinquiryandtoproduce
evidenceinhissupport:
Providedthatnothinginthis Sectionshallapplywherethecredibility
ofawitnessisbeingimpeached.
Decisionsand 144. (1) InthecasesdirectlyinquiredbytheCommission,itmay,uponcompletion
recommendations oftheinquiry,communicateitsfindingstotheDirector GeneralofPolice
oftheCommission and theStateGovernmentwitharecommendationto
(a) registeraFirstInformationReportand/or
(b) initiatedepartmentalactionbasedonsuchfindings,dulyforwardingthe
evidencecollectedbyittothePolice:
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inquiryviolatedtheprinciplesofnaturaljustice,hemayapproachthe
Commissionforappropriatedirections.
DutyofthePoliceand 147. (1)TheDirectorGeneralofPoliceshallreferorcausetobe referred,all
otherStateagencies allegationsofserousmisconductbyPolicepersonnelcomingtohisnotice
orofhisDepartmenttotheCommission.
(2) ItshallbethedutyoftheheadsoftheDistrictPoliceandtheStatePolice
aswellasanyotherconcernedStateagencytoprovidetotheCommission
allinformationitmayreasonablyrequiretoperformitsdutiesprovidedforin
thisChapter.
Interference
148. WhoeverinfluencesorinterfereswiththefunctioningoftheCommission,except
withthefunctioning
inthecourseoflawfulduty,shall,onconvictionbyacourtoflaw,beliableto
oftheCommission
afineortoanimprisonmentforatermnotexceedingoneyear,orboth.
Explanation: Anythreat,coercionorinducementofferedtoanywitnessor
victimofpolice misconductorseriousmisconduct,shallbe deemedtobe
interferencewiththefunctioningoftheCommission for the purposes of this
Section.
Accountabilityforperformance
(a) identifyperformanceindicatorstoevaluatethefunctioningofthePolice
Service,whichshall,interalia,includeoperationalefficiency,public
satisfaction,victimgratificationvisvispoliceinvestigationand
response,accountability,optimumutilizationofresources,andhuman
rightsrecord
(b) reviewandevaluateorganizationalperformanceoftheState Police
against(i)theAnnualPlanprovidedforinthisAct,(ii)performance
indicatorsasidentifiedand laiddownbytheBoarditself(iii)resources
availablewith,andconstraintsofthePolice
(c) laydownpolicyguidelinesforgatheringinformationandstatisticsrelated
toPoliceworkand
(d) suggestwaysandmeanstoimprovetheefficiency,effectiveness.,
accountability,andresponsivenessofthePolice.
Reportsof 150. (1)The Boardshall,attheendofeachcalendaryear,prepareandforwardto
theBoardonpolice theStateGovernmentanannualreportonPolice performance,whichshall,
performance interalia,includerecommendationsforimprovement.
(2) ThisreportshallbelaidbeforetheStateLegislatureinthebudgetsession
andshallbeapublicdocument,madeeasilyaccessibletothepublic.
Protectionofaction 151. NosuitorotherlegalproceedingshalllieagainsttheStateGovernment,
takeningoodfaith the StatePoliceBoard,itsmembersandstaff,thePoliceAccountability
Commission,itsmembers,stafforanypersonactingunderthedirectionof
theBoardortheCommission,inrespectofanythingwhichisingoodfaith
doneorintendedtobedoneinpursuanceoftheprovisionsofthisChapter.
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WelfareandGrievanceRedressalMechanismforPolice Officers
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CHAPTER XIV
GeneralOffences, Penalties, andResponsibilities
Orderinstreetsandpublicplaces
directionsshouldbegivenwithin48hoursofreceiptofintimation,asfaras
possible.
Directionstokeeporder 159. (1) AnyMagistrateorthe DistrictSuperintendentofPoliceoranyotherPolice
onpublicroads Officerauthorizedbyhiminthisbehalf,throughageneralorspecialorder,
maygivereasonabledirectionstothepublictokeeporderonpublicroads
aridstreets,thoroughfares,oranypublicplace,inordertopreventobstruction,
injury,orannoyancetopassersbyortoprevent pollution.
(2) AnyMagistrateortheDistrictSuperintendentofPolicemayissuegeneral
directionsundersubsection(1)inrespectofthe wholedistrictoranypart
thereof.
Penaltyfordisobeying 160. Anypersonnotobeyingthelawfulordersissuedunder Sections156,157and
ordersordirections 158maybearrestedandonconvictionbyaCourtoflaw,shallbeliabletoa
fine.
Powertoreservepublic 161. (1) AnyMagistrateortheDistrictSuperintendentofPolicemay,bypublicnotice,
places,anderectbarriers temporarilyreserveforanypublicpurposeanystreetorotherpublicplace,
andprohibitthepublicfromenteringtheareasoreserved,exceptonsuch
conditionsasmaybespecified.
(2) (a) TheDistrictSuperintendentofPolicemayauthorize anyPoliceofficer
toerectbarriersandothernecessarystructuresonpublicroadsand
streets,tocheckvehiclesoroccupantsthereofforviolationofany
legalprovisionsbythem.
(b) Inmakingsuchorder,theDistrictSuperintendentofPoliceshall
prescribethenecessarystepsforensuringthesafetyofpassersby.
(c) Thesetemporarystructuresshallberemovedoncethepurposefor
whichtheywereinstalledisover.
SavingofControlof 162. Notwithstandinganythingcontainedinthischapter,nothingshallbedeemed
MagistrateoftheDistrict tohaveinterferedwiththegeneralcontroloftheMagistratesoftheDistricton
themattersassignedtothemunderanylawforthetimebeinginforce.
OffencesagainstthePolice
Obstructionin 163. Anyperson,whoobstructsthedischargeofdutiesandfunctionsofapolice
Policework officer,shall,onconviction,beliabletosimpleimprisonmentnotexceeding
threemonthsorfineorboth.
Unauthoriseduseof 164. WhoevernotbeingamemberofthePoliceService,wears,withoutobtaining
Policeuniform permissionfromanofficerauthorizedinthisbehalfbytheStateGovernment
by a general or special order, a Police uniform or any dress having the
appearanceorbearinganyorthedistinctive marksofthatuniform,shall,on
conviction,bepunishedwithimprisonmentnotexceedingsixmonthsorfineor
both.
Refusaltodeliverup 165. Whoever,havingceasedtobeaPoliceofficer,doesnotforthwithdeliverup
certificateetc.on his/hercertificateofappointment,clothing,accoutrementsandotherwherewithal
ceasingto suppliedtohimfortheexecutionofhisduty,shallonconvictionbyacourtof
bePoliceofficer law,beliabletoafine.
Falseormisleading 166. Whoevermakesafalsestatementorastatementwhichismisleading
statement inmaterialparticularstoaPoliceofficerforthepurposeofobtaininganybenefit
madeto shall,onconviction, bepunishedwithimprisonmentforatermwhich may
thePolice extenttothreemonthsorafineorboth.
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Offencebythepolice
(b) beingfoundintoxicatedand/riotous
(c) neglectingtofenceinordulyprotectanywell,tank,holeorotherdangerous
placeorstructureunderhischargeorpossessionorotherwisecreatinga
hazardoussituationinapublicplace
(d) defacing,oraffixingnotices,orwritinggraffition walls,buildingsorother
structureswithoutthepriorpermissionofthecustodianoftheproperty
(e) willfullyenteringorremainingwithoutsufficientcauseinoruponanybuilding
belongingtotheGovernmentorlandorgroundattachedthereto,oronany
vehicle belongingtoGovernment
(f) knowinglyspreadingrumoursorcausingafalsealarmtomisleadthepolice
firebrigadeoranyotheressentialserviceor
(g)willfullydamagingorsabotaginganypublicalarmsystem
(h) knowinglyandwillfullycausingdamagetoanessentialservice, inorderto
causegeneralpanicamongthepublic
(i) actingincontraventionofanoticepubliclydisplayedbythecompetent
authorityinanygovernmentbuilding,providedthatthepoliceshalltake
cognizanceofthisoffenceonlyuponacomplaintmadebyanauthorized
functionaryoftheconcernedoffice
(j) causingannoyancetoawomanbymakingindecentoverturesorcallsorby
stalking,providedthatthePoliceshalltakecognizanceofthisoffenceonly
upona complaintmadebythevictim
(k) throwingdirt,wastematerials,plasticbagsetc.injhoras
(l) unloadingorkeepinganyconstructionmaterialetc,onastreet,roador
thoroughfarethatmaycauseobstructiontothemovementofthepeopleor
vehicles
(m)slaughteringanycattle,cleansanycarcassorridesordrivesanycattle
recklesslyonanyroadorinanyopenplacetotheobstruction,inconvenience,
annoyance,riskdangerordamageoftheresidentsorpassersby
(n) neglectstofenceinorprotectanywell,tankorotherdangerousplaceor
structure.
(2) TheStateGovernmentmay,bynotificationintheOfficialGazette,
prescribeaminimumamountoffinethatshallbeimposedonapersonon
convictionforanyoffencementionedinsubSection(1).
(3) Itshallbelawfulforanypoliceofficertotakeintocustody,withoutawarrant,
whoevercommitsanyoftheoffencesmentionedinsubsection(1).
(4) WhoevercommitsanyoffenceundersubSection(1),on subsequent
convictionshallbeliabletoenhancedpunishment.
Proceduralmatters
ProvidedthattheSuperintendentofPolicemay,onbeingsatisfiedthat
itisinpublicinteresttobringanyregulation intoforcewithimmediateeffect,
makesuchdirectionorregulationwithoutpreviouspublication.
(2) Ifanydirectionorregulationmadeunderthissectionrelatestoany
matterwithrespecttowhichthereisaprovisioninanylaw,ruleor
bylawoftheCorporationorofanyotherMunicipalorLocalAuthorityin
relationtopublichealth,convenienceorsafetyofthelocality,such
regulationshallbesubjecttosuchlaw,ruleorbyelaw.
Prosecutionof 171. No Courtshalltakecognizanceofanyoffenceallegedtohavebeen
policeofficers committedunderthisActbyanyPoliceofficerwhileactingor
purportingtoactinthedischargeofhisofficialdutyexceptona reportin
writingofthefactsconstitutingsuchoffenceby,orwiththeprevioussanction
bytheauthoritydulyauthorizedbytheStateGovernmentinhisbehalf.
Prosecution for offences172. SubjecttotheprovisionscontainedinSection300oftheCodeofCriminal
underotherlaws Procedure,1973,nothinginthisActshallbeconstruedaspreventingany
Personfrombeingprosecutedandpunishedunderanyotherlawforanything
madepunishablebythisAct.
Summary 173. (1) AcourttakingcognizanceofanoffencepunishableunderSections160
disposalof and169maystate,uponthesummonstobeservedtotheaccusedperson,
certaincases thathemay,byaspecifieddatepriortothehearingofthecharge,pleadto
thechargebyregisteredletter,andremittothecourtsuchsumasthe
courtmayspecify.
(2) Whereanaccusedpersonpleadsguiltyandremitsthesumspecifiedin
thesummonsundersubsection(1),nofurtherproceedingsinrespectof
theoffenceshallbetakenagainstthatperson.
Recoveryofpenalties 174. ProvisionsofSections64to70oftheIndianPenalCode1860andSections
andfinesimposedby 386to389oftheCodeofCriminalProcedure1973shallapplyto
Magistrates penaltiesandfinesimposedunderthisActonconvictionbeforea
Magistrate:
ProvidedthatnotwithstandinganythingcontainedinSection65ofthe
IndianPenalCode,1860,anypersonsentencedtofineunderSections160
and169maybeimprisonedindefaultofpaymentof suchfine,foranyperiod
notexceedingeightdays.
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CHAPTER XV
Miscellaneous
Disposaloffees 176.AllfeespaidforlicensesorwrittenpermissionissuedunderthisActand all
andrewards sums paidfortheserviceofprocessesbypoliceofficersandallrewards,
forfeituresandpenaltiesorsharesthereofwhicharebylawpayabletoPolice
officerasinformersshall,saveinsofarasanysuchfeesorsumsbelong
undertheprovisionsofanyenactmentinforcetoanylocalauthority,becredited
totheStateGovernment:
ProvidedthatwiththesanctionoftheStateGovernment,orunderany
rulemadebytheStateGovernmentinthatbehalf,thewholeoranyportionof
anysuchreward,forfeitureorpenaltymayforspecialservices,bepaidtoa
policeofficer,orbedividedamongsttwoormorePolice Officers.
Methodofprovingorders 177.AnyorderornotificationpublishedorissuedbytheStateGovernmentorbya
andnotifications MagistrateorofficerunderanyprovisionofthisAct,andtheduepublicationor
issuethereofmaybeprovedbythe productionofacopythereofintheOfficial
Gazette,orofacopythereofsignedbysuchMagistrate,orofficer,andbyhim
certifiedto beatruecopyofanoriginalpublishedorissuedaccordingtothe
provisionsofthesectionoftheActapplicablethereto.
Validityofrulesand 178.Norule,regulation,order,direction,ornotificationmadeorpublishedandno
orders adjudication,inquiryoractdoneunderanyprovisionofthisAct,orunderany
rulesmadethereunder,whichisinsubstantialconformitywiththesame,
shallbedeemedillegal,voidorinvalidbyreasonofanydefectofform.
Officersholdingcharge 179.Wheneverinconsequenceoftheofficeofapoliceofficerbecoming vacant,
oforSucceeding anyofficerholdschargeofthepostofsuchpoliceofficerorsucceeds,either
tovacanciescompetent temporarilyorpermanently,tohisoffice,suchofficershallbecompetentto
toexercisepowers exerciseallthepowersandperformallthedutiesrespectivelyconferredand
imposedbythisActonsuchpoliceofficer,asthecasemaybe.
Licencesandwritten 180.(1) AnylicenceorwrittenpermissiongrantedundertheprovisionsofthisAct
permissionstospecify shallspecifytheperiodandlocalityforwhichandtheconditionsand
conditions,andtobe restrictionsubjecttowhich,the sameisgranted,andshallbegivenunder
signed thesignatureofthecompetentauthorityandsuchfeeforgrantofsuch
permission maybechargedasisprescribedbyanyruleunderthisActor
asprescribedbytheStateGovernmentfromtimetotimeinthatbehalf.
Revocationoflicence (2) AnylicenceorwrittenpermissiongrantedunderthisActmayatanytime
besuspendedorrevokedbythecompetentauthority,ifanyofitsconditions
orrestrictionsisinfringedorevadedbythepersontowhomithasbeen
granted,orifsuchpersonisconvictedofanyoffenceinanymatterto
whichsuchlicenceorpermissionrelates,orifthereislikelihoodofbreach
ofpeace.
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Explanation: Forthepurposeof.thissectionanysuchinfringementorevasion
by,orconvictionof,aservantorotheragentactingonbehalfofthepersonto
whomthelicenceorwrittenpermissionhasbeengrantedshallbedeemedto
beinfringementorevasionby,orasthecasemaybe,convictionoftheperson
towhomsuchlicenceorwrittenpermissionhasbeengranted.
Pubicnotices 181. Anypublicnoticerequiredtobegivenunderanyoftheprovisionsofthis Act
howtobegiven shallbeinwritingunderthesignatureofacompetentauthorityandshallbe
publishedinthelocalitytobeaffectedthereby,byaffixingcopieshereofin
conspicuouspublicplaces,orbyproclaimingthesamewithbeatofdrums,or
byadvertisingthesameinsuchlocalnewspapersEnglishorregionallanguage
orHindiasthesaidauthoritymaydeemfit,orbyanytwoormoreofthese
means andbyanyothermeansitmaythinksuitable:
Providedthatthe Competent Authoritymay,onbeingsatisfiedthat,it
isinpublicinteresttobringanyregulationintoforcewithimmediate e f f e c t ,
makesuchdirectionorregulationwithoutpreviouspublication.
Consentofcompetent 182. WheneverunderthisAct,thedoingortheomittingtodoanythingorthevalidity
authoritymaybeproved of anything depends upon the consent, approval, declaration, opinion or
bywritingunderhis satisfactionofacompetentauthority,awrittendocumentsignedbyacompetent
signature authoritypurportingtoconveyorsetforthsuchconsent,approval,declaration,
opinionor satisfactionshallbesufficientevidencethereof.
Powertomakerules, 183. (1)TheGovernmentmaymakerulesandregulationsforcarryingoutthe
notificationinofficial purposesofthisAct.
Gazette,andlayingof
(2) EveryruleandregulationmadeunderthisActshallbemadebynotification
rulesbeforetheState
intheOfficialGazette.
Legislature
(3) EveryruleandregulationmadeunderthisActshallbelaid,assoonasmay
beafteritismade,beforetheStateLegislature:
Providedthatalltherules,regulationsandordersrelatingtoadministration
oftheStatePoliceestablishmentexistingimmediatelybeforecommencement
ofthis ActshallbedeemedtohavebeenmadeunderthisActunlessany
provisionthereofisfoundinconsistentwiththisAct.
toanyaggrievedpersontomaketherepresentationtotheStateGovernment
toannul,reverse,oralterthe,aforesaidruleororder.
ByOrder.
R.K.PURKAYASTHA,SSJS
LRcumSecretary
LawDepartment.
16(82)/LD/P/2008
S.G.P.G331/Gazette/150Nos./Dt:04.08.2008
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