Powers with regard to assemblies and processions violating conditions of license
Section 30A of the Police Act, 1861 deals with powers with regard to assemblies and processions violating conditions of license. Any Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Assistant District Superintendent of Police or Inspector of Police or any police-officer in charge of a station may stop any procession which violates the conditions of a licence granted under the last foregoing section, and may order it or any The Act came into force on 22 Mar 1861.
1[30A. Powers with regard to assemblies and processions violating conditions of license.-- (1) Any Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Assistant District Superintendent of Police or Inspector of Police or any police-officer in charge of a station may stop any procession which violates the conditions of a licence granted under the last foregoing section, and may order it or any assembly which violates any such conditions as aforesaid to disperse.
(2) Any procession or assembly which neglects or refuses to obey any order given under the last preceding sub-section shall be deemed to be an unlawful assembly.]
Section 30A, The Police Act, 1861 (Act 5 of 1861).
Questions about Section 30A
What does Section 30A of the Police Act deal with?
Section 30A of the Police Act is headed "Powers with regard to assemblies and processions violating conditions of license". [30A. Powers with regard to assemblies and processions violating conditions of license.-- (1) Any Magistrate or District Superintendent of Police or Assistant District Superintendent of Police or Inspector of Police or any police-officer in charge of a station may stop any procession which violates
How do I find court cases under Section 30A 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 30A, section 30A Police Act 1861, section 30A 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 30A of the Police Act come into force?
Section 30A of the Police Act, cited as Police Act 1861 30A, 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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