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Section 2, Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 [S2E-E1Q]

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.

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Cite: Section 2, Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 [S2E-E1Q]. Machine: S2E-E1Q.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Force" means the Force constituted under this Act; (b) "cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under this Act; (c) "Director-General" means the Director-General of the Force appointed under this Act; (d) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (e) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

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cantonment: Section 2, Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 [S2EE1Q] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "cantonment" means any place declared to be a cantonment under this Act

cantonment: 20 more definitions.

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

Director-General: 24 more definitions.

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

Force: 36 more definitions.

notification: Section 2, Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 [S2EE1Q] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly

notification: 996 more definitions.

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

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

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Section 2, Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 [S2E-E1Q]