Section 2, Police Act, 1949 [S1A-0C0]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 March 1950 by S.O. 455(E) [N11-GT8].
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "offence" means any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force; (b) "public servant" means a person falling under any of the descriptions in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), and includes an officer of the Central Government or a State Government; (c) "property" includes movable and immovable property and any interest therein; (d) "Magistrate" means a Judicial Magistrate of the first class having jurisdiction in the area concerned; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (4)
Magistrate: Section 2, Police Act, 1949 [S1A0C0] (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.
offence: Section 2, Police Act, 1949 [S1A0C0] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "offence" means any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force
offence: 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): "offence" shall mean any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force
offence: 26 more definitions.
property: Section 2, Police Act, 1949 [S1A0C0] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "property" includes movable and immovable property and any interest therein
property: 23 more definitions.
public servant: Section 2, Police Act, 1949 [S1A0C0] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "public servant" means a person falling under any of the descriptions in section 21 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (45 of 1860), and includes an officer of the Central Government or a State Government
public servant: 25 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (0)
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Cited by (1)
Rule 2, Police Act Rules, 1950 [S1A-BED], 12 March 1950, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (0)
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