Police Act, 1949 [A10-CEY]
As at 6 September 2026. In force from 12 March 1950 by S.O. 455(E) [N11-GT8].
Sections (61)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE
Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SALE OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION
Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE CONDUCT OF A PLACE OF PUBLIC RESORT
Chapter V. REGULATION OF THE KEEPING OF A LODGING HOUSE
Chapter VI. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter VII. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1A-0BE]
Section 2. Definitions [S1A-0C0]
Section 3. Appointment of District Magistrate [S1A-0D2]
Section 4. Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine [S1A-0E4]
Section 5. Prohibition of the business of a pawnbroker without licence [S1A-0F6]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1A-0GX]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-0HZ]
Section 8. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1A-0JS]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1A-0KV]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1A-0MN]
Section 11. Registration of dealers in arms and ammunition [S1A-0NQ]
Section 12. Prohibition of the conduct of a place of public resort without licence [S1A-0PH]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1A-0QK]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-0RD]
Section 15. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1A-0SF]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1A-0T9]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1A-0VB]
Section 18. Registration of proprietors of a lodging house [S1A-0W5]
Section 19. Prohibition of the storage of explosives without licence [S1A-0X7]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1A-0Y1]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-0Z3]
Section 22. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1A-10W]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1A-11Y]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1A-12R]
Section 25. Registration of persons carrying on the business of a pawnbroker [S1A-13T]
Section 26. Prohibition of the sale of arms and ammunition without licence [S1A-14M]
Section 27. Grant of licence [S1A-15P]
Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-16G]
Section 29. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1A-17J]
Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1A-18C]
Section 31. Power to exempt [S1A-19E]
Section 32. Registration of keepers of a place of public resort [S1A-1A8]
Section 33. Prohibition of the keeping of a lodging house without licence [S1A-1BA]
Section 34. Grant of licence [S1A-1C4]
Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-1D6]
Section 36. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1A-1E0]
Section 37. Power to issue directions [S1A-1F2]
Section 38. Power to exempt [S1A-1GS]
Section 39. Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine [S1A-1HV]
Section 40. Prohibition of the business of a pawnbroker without licence [S1A-1JX]
Section 41. Grant of licence [S1A-1KZ]
Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-1MH]
Section 43. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1A-1NK]
Section 44. Power to issue directions [S1A-1PN]
Section 45. Power to exempt [S1A-1QQ]
Section 46. Registration of dealers in arms and ammunition [S1A-1R9]
Section 47. Prohibition of the conduct of a place of public resort without licence [S1A-1SB]
Section 48. Grant of licence [S1A-1TD]
Section 49. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1A-1VF]
Section 50. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1A-1W1]
Section 51. Power to issue directions [S1A-1X3]
Section 52. Power to exempt [S1A-1Y5]
Section 53. Registration of proprietors of a lodging house [S1A-1Z7]
Section 54. Prohibition of the storage of explosives without licence [S1A-20G]
Section 55. Penalty for contravention [S1A-21J]
Section 56. Offences by companies [S1A-22M]
Section 57. Appeal [S1A-23P]
Section 58. Cognizance of offences [S1A-24R]
Section 59. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1A-25T]
Section 60. Power to make rules [S1A-26W]
Section 61. Power to remove difficulties [S1A-27Y]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (4)
Amends: Police Act (Amendment) Act, 2024 [A11-VW1], 9 October 2024. "section 55 of the Police Act, 1949 (64 of 1949)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 455(E), dated 22nd February, 1950 [N11-GT8], 12 March 1950. "shall come into force".
Amends: Police Act (Amendment) Act, 1952 [A10-DQD], 2 October 1952. "section 57 of the Police Act, 1949 (64 of 1949)".
Amends: Police Act (Amendment) Act, 1977 [A10-RSF], 17 June 1977. "section 57 of the Police Act, 1949 (64 of 1949)".
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