Section 1, Police Act, 1949 [S1A-0BE]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 September 1949.

In Police Act, 1949 [A10-CEY]. This text from 26 September 1949. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 1, Police Act, 1949 [S1A-0BE]. Machine: S1A-0BE.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Police Act, 1949. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

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Notification S.O. 455(E), dated 22nd February, 1950 [N11-GT8], 22 February 1950, in force. Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 1 of the Police Act, 1949 (64 of 1949), the Central Government"

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