Police-officers to take charge of unclaimed property, and be subject to Magistrates orders as to disposal

Q: When did Section 25 of the Police Act come into force?

Section 25 of the Police Act, cited as Police Act 1861 25, 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 25 of the Police Act, 1861 deals with police-officers to take charge of unclaimed property, and be subject to Magistrates orders as to disposal. It shall be the duty of every police-officer to take charge of all unclaimed property, and to furnish an inventory thereof to the Magistrate of the district. The Act came into force on 22 Mar 1861.

It shall be the duty of every police-officer to take charge of all unclaimed property, and to furnish an inventory thereof to the Magistrate of the district.
The police-officers shall be guided as to the disposal of such property by such orders as they shall receive from the Magistrate of the district.
Section 25, The Police Act, 1861 (Act 5 of 1861).

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Referred to by 1

Himachal Pradesh Value Added Tax Act s. 54

Questions about Section 25

What does Section 25 of the Police Act deal with?

Section 25 of the Police Act is headed "Police-officers to take charge of unclaimed property, and be subject to Magistrates orders as to disposal". It shall be the duty of every police-officer to take charge of all unclaimed property, and to furnish an inventory thereof to the Magistrate of the district.

How do I find court cases under Section 25 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 25, section 25 Police Act 1861, section 25 of the Police Act. People searching for it also type police act 1996 section 25. 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 25 of the Police Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 25 of the Police Act come into force?

Section 25 of the Police Act, cited as Police Act 1861 25, 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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