Police-officers not to resign without leave or two months’ notice
Section 9 of the Police Act, 1861 deals with police-officers not to resign without leave or two months’ notice. No police-officer shall be at liberty to withdraw himself from the duties of his office unless expressly allowed to do so by the District Superintendent or by some other officer authorised to grant such permission or, without the leave of the District Superintendent, to resign his office unless he s The Act came into force on 22 Mar 1861.
No police-officer shall be at liberty to withdraw himself from the duties of his office unless expressly allowed to do so by the District Superintendent or by some other officer authorised to grant such permission or, without the leave of the District Superintendent, to resign his office unless he shall have given to his superior officer notice in writing, for a period of not less than two months, of his intention to resign.
Section 9, The Police Act, 1861 (Act 5 of 1861).
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Questions about Section 9
What does Section 9 of the Police Act deal with?
Section 9 of the Police Act is headed "Police-officers not to resign without leave or two months’ notice". No police-officer shall be at liberty to withdraw himself from the duties of his office unless expressly allowed to do so by the District Superintendent or by some other officer authorised to grant such permission or, without the leave of the District Superintendent, to resign his office unless he s
How do I find court cases under Section 9 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 9, section 9 Police Act 1861, section 9 of the Police Act. 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 9 of the Police Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When did Section 9 of the Police Act come into force?
Section 9 of the Police Act, cited as Police Act 1861 9, 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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