Karnataka Police Act, 1964 [A11-ZQ7]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 5 December 1964.

Dates: made 5 December 1964; in force 5 December 1964; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: Karnataka [IN-KA]. Made by the Legislature of Karnataka.

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

Cite: Karnataka Police Act, 1964, Karnataka Act 4 of 1964 [A11-ZQ7]. Machine: A11-ZQ7.

Sections (15)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2G-FPK]

Section 2. Definitions [S2G-FQH]

Section 3. Appointment of District Magistrate [S2G-FRF]

Section 4. Registration of licensees of an explosives magazine [S2G-FSD]

Section 5. Prohibition of the business of a pawnbroker without licence [S2G-FTB]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2G-FV9]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2G-FW7]

Section 8. Powers of officer in charge of a police station [S2G-FX5]

Section 9. Penalty for contravention [S2G-FY3]

Section 10. Offences by companies [S2G-FZ1]

Section 11. Appeal [S2G-G09]

Section 12. Cognizance of offences [S2G-G1B]

Section 13. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2G-G2D]

Section 14. Power to make rules [S2G-G3F]

Section 15. Power to remove difficulties [S2G-G41]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

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Acted on by (2)

Amends: Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 2022 [A12-BFG], 14 March 2022. "section 9 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1964 (Karnataka Act 4 of 1964)".

Amends: Karnataka Police (Amendment) Act, 1990 [A12-3JA], 21 August 1990. "section 9 of the Karnataka Police Act, 1964 (Karnataka Act 4 of 1964)".

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