# The Police Act, 1949, Section 4: Constitution of one police force for general police-district

- Act: The Police Act, 1949 (Act 64 of 1949)
- In force from: 1949-12-27
- Ministry: Ministry of Home Affairs
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/police-act-1949/section/4/

## Text

The entire police establishment in a general police-district shall be one police force and shall consist of such number of officers and men and shall be constituted in such manner as the Central Government may, by order, direct.

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