Delhi Police Act, 1978 [A10-S6G]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 19 March 1979.
Sections (32)
Chapter I. PRELIMINARY
Chapter II. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE
Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1Q-QQP]
Section 2. Definitions [S1Q-QR8]
Section 3. Appointment of District Magistrate [S1Q-QSA]
Section 4. Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine [S1Q-QTC]
Section 5. Prohibition of the business of a pawnbroker without licence [S1Q-QVE]
Section 6. Grant of licence [S1Q-QW0]
Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-QX2]
Section 8. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1Q-QY4]
Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1Q-QZ6]
Section 10. Power to exempt [S1Q-R04]
Section 11. Registration of dealers in arms and ammunition [S1Q-R16]
Section 12. Prohibition of the conduct of a place of public resort without licence [S1Q-R20]
Section 13. Grant of licence [S1Q-R32]
Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-R4C]
Section 15. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1Q-R5E]
Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1Q-R68]
Section 17. Power to exempt [S1Q-R7A]
Section 18. Registration of proprietors of a lodging house [S1Q-R8M]
Section 19. Prohibition of the storage of explosives without licence [S1Q-R9P]
Section 20. Grant of licence [S1Q-RAG]
Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-RBJ]
Section 22. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S1Q-RCW]
Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1Q-RDY]
Section 24. Power to exempt [S1Q-RER]
Section 25. Registration of persons carrying on the business of a pawnbroker [S1Q-RFT]
Section 26. Penalty for contravention [S1Q-RG1]
Section 27. Offences by companies [S1Q-RH3]
Section 28. Appeal [S1Q-RJ5]
Section 29. Cognizance of offences [S1Q-RK7]
Section 30. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1Q-RM9]
Section 31. Power to make rules [S1Q-RNB]
Section 32. Power to remove difficulties [S1Q-RPD]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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Acted on by (8)
Amends: Delhi Police Act (Amendment) Act, 2023 [A11-TJS], 16 May 2023. "section 25 of the Delhi Police Act, 1978 (34 of 1978)".
Amends: Delhi Police Act (Amendment) Act, 1997 [A11-4WJ], 13 October 1997. "section 25 of the Delhi Police Act, 1978 (34 of 1978)".
Commences: Notification S.O. 1696(E), dated 10th March, 1979 [N11-ZYS], 19 March 1979. "shall come into force".
Commences: Notification S.O. 107(E), dated 18th September, 1980 [N12-0N4], 10 October 1980. "shall come into force".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 3860(E), dated 24th April, 1988 [N12-47N], 24 April 1988. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 1889(E), dated 13th November, 1986 [N12-379], 13 November 1986. "section 4 of the said Act".
Exempts: Notification S.O. 2974(E), dated 6th March, 1981 [N12-0ZG], 6 March 1981. "section 4 of the said Act".
Amends: Delhi Police Act (Amendment) Act, 1982 [A10-VHK], 15 September 1982. "section 28 of the Delhi Police Act, 1978 (34 of 1978)".
Not held (0)
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