Quartering of additional police in disturbed or dangerous districts
Section 15 of the Police Act, 1861 deals with quartering of additional police in disturbed or dangerous districts. [15. Quartering of additional police in disturbed or dangerous districts.((1) It shall be lawful for the [State Government], by proclamation to be notified in the Official Gazette, and in such other manner as the [State Government] shall direct, to declare that any area subject to its authority has The Act came into force on 22 Mar 1861.
1[15. Quartering of additional police in disturbed or dangerous districts.((1) It shall be lawful for the 2[State Government], by proclamation to be notified in the Official Gazette, and in such other manner as the 2[State Government] shall direct, to declare that any area subject to its authority has been found to be in a disturbed or dangerous state, or that, from the conduct of the inhabitants of such area or of any class or section of them, it is expedient to increase the number of police.
(2) It shall thereupon be lawful for the Inspector-General of Police, or other officer authorised by the 2[State Government] in this behalf, with the sanction of the 2 [State Government], to employ any police-force in addition to the ordinary fixed complement to be quartered in the area specified in such proclamation as aforesaid.
(3) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (5) of this section, the cost of such additional policeforce shall be borne by the inhabitants of such area described in the proclamation.
(4) The Magistrate of the district, after such enquiry as he may deem necessary, shall apportion such cost among the inhabitants who are, as aforesaid, liable to bear the same and who shall not have been exempted under the next succeeding sub-section. Such apportionment shall be made according to the Magistrates judgement of the respective means within such area of such inhabitants.
(5) It shall be lawful for the 2[State Government] by order to exempt any persons or class or section of such inhabitants from liability to bear any portion of such cost.
(6) Every proclamation issued under sub-section (1) of this section shall state the period for which it is to remain in force, but it may be withdrawn at any time or continued from time to time for a further period or periods as the 2[State Government] may in each case think fit to direct.
Explanation.--For the purposes of this section, "inhabitants" shall include persons who themselves or by their agents or servants occupy or hold land or other immoveable property within such area, and landlords who themselves or by their agents or servants collect rents direct from raiyats or occupiers in such area, notwithstanding that they do not actually reside therein.]
Section 15, The Police Act, 1861 (Act 5 of 1861).
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Questions about Section 15
What does Section 15 of the Police Act deal with?
Section 15 of the Police Act is headed "Quartering of additional police in disturbed or dangerous districts". [15. Quartering of additional police in disturbed or dangerous districts.((1) It shall be lawful for the [State Government], by proclamation to be notified in the Official Gazette, and in such other manner as the [State Government] shall direct, to declare that any area subject to its authority has
How do I find court cases under Section 15 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 15, section 15 Police Act 1861, section 15 of the Police Act. People searching for it also type police service act 15 01 and supplemental police act 15 02. 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 15 of the Police Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 15 of the Police Act come into force?
Section 15 of the Police Act, cited as Police Act 1861 15, 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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