Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 [A10-BE2]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 19 November 1946 by S.O. 504(E) [N11-G5K].

Dates: made 28 May 1946; in force 19 November 1946; 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: Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946, Act 25 of 1946 [A10-BE2]. Machine: A10-BE2.

Sections (38)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SALE OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S18-T47]

Section 2. Definitions [S18-T55]

Section 3. Appointment of District Magistrate [S18-T63]

Section 4. Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine [S18-T71]

Section 5. Prohibition of the business of a pawnbroker without licence [S18-T8Z]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S18-T9X]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-TAV]

Section 8. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S18-TBS]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S18-TCQ]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S18-TDN]

Section 11. Registration of dealers in arms and ammunition [S18-TEK]

Section 12. Prohibition of the conduct of a place of public resort without licence [S18-TFH]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S18-TGA]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-TH8]

Section 15. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S18-TJE]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S18-TKC]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S18-TM2]

Section 18. Registration of proprietors of a lodging house [S18-TN0]

Section 19. Prohibition of the storage of explosives without licence [S18-TP6]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S18-TQ4]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-TRT]

Section 22. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S18-TSR]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S18-TTY]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S18-TVW]

Section 25. Registration of persons carrying on the business of a pawnbroker [S18-TWJ]

Section 26. Prohibition of the sale of arms and ammunition without licence [S18-TXG]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S18-TYP]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S18-TZM]

Section 29. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S18-V0B]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S18-V19]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S18-V2F]

Section 32. Penalty for contravention [S18-V3D]

Section 33. Offences by companies [S18-V43]

Section 34. Appeal [S18-V51]

Section 35. Cognizance of offences [S18-V67]

Section 36. Protection of action taken in good faith [S18-V75]

Section 37. Power to make rules [S18-V8V]

Section 38. Power to remove difficulties [S18-V9S]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

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Acted on by (4)

Commences: Notification S.O. 504(E), dated 31st October, 1946 [N11-G5K], 19 November 1946. "shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2359(E), dated 2nd September, 1952 [N11-J4S], 2 September 1952. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2775(E), dated 15th November, 1952 [N11-J93], 15 November 1952. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: Delhi Special Police Establishment Act (Amendment) Act, 1967 [A10-KZA], 10 June 1967. "section 34 of the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946 (25 of 1946)".

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