Madras District Police Act, 1859 [A10-3GY]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 15 December 1859.

Dates: made 15 December 1859; in force 15 December 1859; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Madras District Police Act, 1859, Act 24 of 1859 [A10-3GY]. Machine: A10-3GY.

Sections (19)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S12-0T3]

Section 2. Definitions [S12-0V1]

Section 3. Appointment of District Magistrate [S12-0WF]

Section 4. Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine [S12-0XD]

Section 5. Prohibition of the business of a pawnbroker without licence [S12-0YB]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S12-0Z9]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S12-10P]

Section 8. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S12-11M]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S12-12J]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S12-13G]

Section 11. Registration of dealers in arms and ammunition [S12-14Y]

Section 12. Prohibition of the conduct of a place of public resort without licence [S12-15W]

Section 13. Penalty for contravention [S12-16T]

Section 14. Offences by companies [S12-17R]

Section 15. Appeal [S12-186]

Section 16. Cognizance of offences [S12-194]

Section 17. Protection of action taken in good faith [S12-1A2]

Section 18. Power to make rules [S12-1B0]

Section 19. Power to remove difficulties [S12-1CE]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (2)

Amends: Madras District Police Act (Amendment) Act, 1941 [A10-AZ1], 9 September 1941. "section 13 of the Madras District Police Act, 1859 (24 of 1859)".

Amends: Madras District Police Act (Amendment) Act, 2004 [A11-92T], 18 May 2004. "section 15 of the Madras District Police Act, 1859 (24 of 1859)".

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