Section 15, Madras District Police Act, 1859 [S12-186]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 15 December 1859.
15. Appeal.—(1) Any person aggrieved by an order of the District Magistrate under this Act may, within fifteen days from the date on which the order is communicated to him, prefer an appeal to the District Magistrate in such form and accompanied by such fee as may be prescribed. (2) The appellate authority may, after giving the appellant an opportunity of being heard, confirm, modify or set aside the order appealed against. (3) No appeal shall lie under this section against an order made with the consent of the parties.
Defined terms in this text (1)
Magistrate: Section 2, Madras District Police Act, 1859 [S120V1] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned
Magistrate: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (32) "Magistrate" shall include every person exercising all or any of the powers of a Magistrate under the Code of Criminal Procedure for the time being in force;
Magistrate: 26 more definitions.
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Section 18, Madras District Police Act, 1859 [S12-1B0], 15 December 1859, Band A. "section 15".
Section 2, Madras District Police Act (Amendment) Act, 2004 [S21-VZ7], 18 May 2004, Band A. "section 15 of the Madras District Police Act, 1859 (24 of 1859)".
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