Section 88
Section 88 of the Assam Police Act, 2007 (Single Document). The complainant may lodge his complaint relating to any "misconduct" on the part of police personnel with either the departmental police authorities or with the Commission or the District Accountability Authority: Provided that no complaint shall be entertained by the Commission or the District Auth
(1) The complainant may lodge his complaint relating to any "misconduct" on the part of police personnel with either the departmental police authorities or with the Commission or the District Accountability Authority:
Provided that no complaint shall be entertained by the Commission or the District Authority if the subject matter of the complaint is being examined by any other Commission, or any Court. de (2) In cases where a complainant, had lodged a complaint with the police authorities, he may inform the Commission or the District Accountability Authority at any stage of the departmental inquiry about any undue delay in the processing of the inquiry.
(3) The complainant shall have a right to be informed of the progress of the inquiry from time to time by the inquiring authority (the concerned police authority Commission or the District Accountability Authority. Upon completion of inquiry or departmental proceedings, the complainant shall be informed of the conclusions of the same as well as the final action in the case at the earliest.
(4) The complainant may attend all hearings in an inquiry concerning his case. The complainant shall be informed of the date and place of each hearing.
(5) All hearings shall be conducted in a language intelligible to the complainant. In a case where hearings cannot be conducted in such a language, the services of an interpreter shall be requisitioned if the complainant so desires.
(6) Where upon the completion of the departmental inquiry, the complainant is dissatisfied with the outcome of the inquiry on the, grounds that the said inquiry violated the principles of natural justice, he may approach the Commission or the Authority for appropriate directions. Protection of action taken in 89. No suit or other legal proceedings shall lie against the State Government, the State Police Security Commission, its members good faith and staff, the Police Accountability Commission, its members, . staff or any person acting under the direction of the State Government or Board or the Commission, or members or staff of the District Accountability Authorities, in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of the provisions of this Chapter. Chapter IX General Offences, Penalties, and Responsibilities Order in streets and public places Regulation of public assemblies and processions
Section 88, The Assam Police Act, 2007 (Single Document) (Act 20 of 2007).
Questions about Section 88
How do I find court cases under Section 88 of the Assam Police Act, 2007 (Single Document)?
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When was the Assam Police Act, 2007 (Single Document) enacted?
Assam Police Act, 2007 (Single Document) was enacted in 2007 as Act 20 of 2007. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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