Additional police-officer employed at cost of individuals

Q: When did Section 13 of the Police Act come into force?

Section 13 of the Police Act, cited as Police Act 1861 13, came into force on 22 Mar 1861, having been enacted on 22 Mar 1861. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

In force From 22 Mar 1861 Act 5 of 1861 As on 19 Oct 2026

Act 5 of 1861 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 22 Mar 1861 In force 22 Mar 1861 Cited by 1 provision

Section 13 of the Police Act, 1861 deals with additional police-officer employed at cost of individuals. It shall be lawful for the Inspector-General of Police, or any Deputy Inspector-General, or Assistant Inspector-General, or for the District Superintendent, subject to the general direction of the Magistrate of the district, on the application of any person showing the necessity thereof, to depute a The Act came into force on 22 Mar 1861.

It shall be lawful for the Inspector-General of Police, or any Deputy Inspector-General, or Assistant Inspector-General, or for the District Superintendent, subject to the general direction of the Magistrate of the district, on the application of any person showing the necessity thereof, to depute any additional number of policeofficers to keep the peace at any place within the general police-district, and for such time as shall be deemed proper. Such force shall be exclusively under the orders of the District Superintendent, and shall be at the charge of the person making the application:
Provided that it shall be lawful for the person on whose application such deputation shall have been made, on giving one months notice in writing to the Inspector-General, Deputy Inspector-General, or Assistant Inspector-General, or to the District Superintendent, to require that the police-officers so deputed shall be withdrawn; and such person shall be relieved from the charge of such additional force from the expiration of such notice.
Section 13, The Police Act, 1861 (Act 5 of 1861).

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s. 16 Recovery of moneys payable under sections 13, 14, 15 and 15A, and disposal of same when recovered

Questions about Section 13

What does Section 13 of the Police Act deal with?

Section 13 of the Police Act is headed "Additional police-officer employed at cost of individuals". It shall be lawful for the Inspector-General of Police, or any Deputy Inspector-General, or Assistant Inspector-General, or for the District Superintendent, subject to the general direction of the Magistrate of the district, on the application of any person showing the necessity thereof, to depute a

How do I find court cases under Section 13 of the Police Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Police Act 1861 13, section 13 Police Act 1861, section 13 of the Police Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 13 of the Police Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 13 of the Police Act come into force?

Section 13 of the Police Act, cited as Police Act 1861 13, came into force on 22 Mar 1861, having been enacted on 22 Mar 1861. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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