Section 1, Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 [S2E-E0N]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 January 1951.

In Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 [A11-XTN]. This text from 27 January 1951. 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, Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 [S2E-E0N]. Machine: S2E-E0N.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951. (2) It extends to the whole of the State of Maharashtra. (3) It shall come into force at once.

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Force: Section 2, Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 [S2EE1Q] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Force" means the Force constituted under this Act

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