# The Police Act, 1861, Section 47: Authority of District Superintendent of Police over village police

- Act: The Police Act, 1861 (Act 5 of 1861)
- In force from: 1861-03-22
- Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/police-act-1861/section/47/

## Text

It shall be lawful for the 1 [State Government] in carrying this Act into effect in any part of the territories subject to such 1 [State Government], to declare that any authority which now is or may be exercised by the Magistrate of the district over any village-watchman to or other village police-officer for the purposes of police, shall be exercised, subject to the general control of the Magistrate of the district, by the District Superintendent of Police.

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