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The Police Act, 1861

Penalties for neglect of duty, etc

In force From 22 Mar 1861 Act 5 of 1861 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 5 of 1861 Ministry Home Affairs Enacted 22 Mar 1861 In force 22 Mar 1861 Cited by 3 provisions

Section 29 of the Police Act, 1861 deals with penalties for neglect of duty, etc. Every police-officer who shall be guilty of any violation of duty or wilful breach or neglect of any rule or regulation or lawful order made by competent authority, or who shall withdraw from the duties of his office without permission, [or without having given previous notice for the period of two The Act came into force on 22 Mar 1861.

Every police-officer who shall be guilty of any violation of duty or wilful breach or neglect of any rule or regulation or lawful order made by competent authority, or who shall withdraw from the duties of his office without permission, 1 [or without having given previous notice for the period of two months,] 2 [or who, being absent on leave, shall fail, without reasonable cause, to report himself for duty on the expiration of such leave,] or who shall engage without authority in any employment other than his police-duty, or who shall be guilty of cowardice, or who shall offer any unwarrantable personal violence to any person in his custody, shall be liable, on conviction before a Magistrate, to a penalty not exceeding three months pay, or to imprisonment with or without hard labour, for a period not exceeding three months, or to both.

Section 29, The Police Act, 1861 (Act 5 of 1861).

Cross-references

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Referred to by 3

  1. Puducherry Co-operative Societies Act s. 165 Duties of Police Officer
  2. Puducherry Municipalities Act s. 6
  3. Rajasthan Water Supply and Sewerage Corporation Act s. 63 Duty of local bodies and police to assist

Questions about Section 29

What does Section 29 of the Police Act deal with?

Section 29 of the Police Act is headed "Penalties for neglect of duty, etc". Every police-officer who shall be guilty of any violation of duty or wilful breach or neglect of any rule or regulation or lawful order made by competent authority, or who shall withdraw from the duties of his office without permission, [or without having given previous notice for the period of two

How do I find court cases under Section 29 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 29, section 29 Police Act 1861, section 29 of the Police Act. People searching for it also type kerala police act 29. 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 29 of the Police Act, and has it changed?

3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When did Section 29 of the Police Act come into force?

Section 29 of the Police Act, cited as Police Act 1861 29, 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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