Constitution and powers of Vigilance Establishment
Section 2 of the Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment Act 1965 deals with constitution and powers of Vigilance Establishment. Notwithstanding anything in the Police Act, 1861, the State Government may constitute a special police force to be called the Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment for the investigation of offences notified under the section 3. The Act was enacted on 20 Mar 1965.
(1) Notwithstanding anything in the Police Act, 1861, the State Government may constitute a special police force to be called the Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment for the investigation of offences notified under the section 3.
(2) Subject to any orders which the State Government may make in this behalf members of the said establishment shall have, in relation to the investigation of such offences and arrest of persons concerned in such offences, all the powers, duties, privileges and liabilities which police officers holding corresponding ranks in the ordinary police force of the State have in connection with investigation of offences and shall for purpose of conferment of powers under any law for the time being in force be deemed to be police officers holding corresponding ranks in the ordinary police force of the State.
(3) Any member of the said establishment of or above the rank of Sub Inspector may, subject to any orders which the state Government may make in this behalf, exercise, in discharging his functions under sub section(2), any of the powers of the officer in charge of police station in the area in which he is for the time being and when so exercising such powers shall, subject to any such orders as aforesaid, be deemed to be an officerin- charge of a police station discharging the functions of such an officer within the limits of his station.
Section 2, The Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment Act 1965 (Act 7 of 1965).
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Questions about Section 2
What does Section 2 of the Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment Act 1965 deal with?
Section 2 of the Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment Act 1965 is headed "Constitution and powers of Vigilance Establishment". Notwithstanding anything in the Police Act, 1861, the State Government may constitute a special police force to be called the Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment for the investigation of offences notified under the section 3.
How do I find court cases under Section 2 of the Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment Act 1965?
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: Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment Act 1965 2, section 2 Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment Act 1965, section 2 of the Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment Act 1965. 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 2 of the Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment Act 1965, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Offences to be investigated by the Vigilance Establishment), so none of them can safely be read on its own. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there are 4: most recently FURTHER INVESTIGATION (1978), then No. 4294/XXXXIX (2)-33(10-3)-76 (1977), and 2 more.
When was Section 2 of the Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment Act 1965 enacted?
Section 2 of the Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment Act 1965, cited as Uttar Pradesh Vigilance Establishment Act 1965 2, was enacted on 20 Mar 1965 as Act 7 of 1965. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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