The European Vagrancy Act 1874, 9 of 1874, (Rep., Act 17 of 1949)

Section 7. All prosecutions under this Act may be instituted and conducted by such officer as the Local Government from time to time appoints in this behalf

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

27. All prosecutions under this Act may be instituted and conducted by such officer as the Local Government from time to time appoints in this behalf. Limits of jurisdiction.

Source: India Code