# The Police Act, 1949, Section 5: Superintendence and administration of police

- 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/5/

## Text

(1) The superintendence of the police throughout a general police-district shall vest in, and be exercised by, the Central Government. (2) The administration of the said police force shall vest in an officer, appointed in this behalf by the Central Government, who shall exercise in respect of that police force such of the powers exercisable by an Inspector-General of Police under the Police Act, 1861 (5 of 1861), as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf.

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