Refusal to serve as special police-officers
Section 19 of the Police Act, 1861 deals with refusal to serve as special police-officers. If any person being appointed a special policeofficer as aforesaid shall without sufficient excuse, neglect or refuse to serve as such, or to obey such lawful order or direction as may be given to him for the performance of his duties, he shall be liable, upon conviction before a Magistrate, to a fi The Act came into force on 22 Mar 1861.
If any person being appointed a special policeofficer as aforesaid shall without sufficient excuse, neglect or refuse to serve as such, or to obey such lawful order or direction as may be given to him for the performance of his duties, he shall be liable, upon conviction before a Magistrate, to a fine not exceeding fifty rupees for every such neglect, refusal or disobedience.
Section 19, The Police Act, 1861 (Act 5 of 1861).
Questions about Section 19
What does Section 19 of the Police Act deal with?
Section 19 of the Police Act is headed "Refusal to serve as special police-officers". If any person being appointed a special policeofficer as aforesaid shall without sufficient excuse, neglect or refuse to serve as such, or to obey such lawful order or direction as may be given to him for the performance of his duties, he shall be liable, upon conviction before a Magistrate, to a fi
How do I find court cases under Section 19 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 19, section 19 Police Act 1861, section 19 of the Police Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 19 of the Police Act come into force?
Section 19 of the Police Act, cited as Police Act 1861 19, 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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