In force · As amended up to 2026-08
1. The Act has been extended to Goa, Daman and Diu by Reg. 12 of 1962, s. 3 and the Sch. to Dadra and Nagar Haveli by Reg.
6 of 1963, s. 2 and the Sch. I (w.e.f. 1-7-1965); and to Pondicherry by Reg. 7 of 1963, s. 3 and the Sch. I
(w.e.f. 1-10-1963), to Lakshadweep (w.e.f. 1-10-1967) vide Reg. 8 of 1965, s. 3 and the Sch. and to Sikkim (w.e.f. 15-5-1976); vide notification No. S. O. 1668, dated 6-5-1976.
2. Subs. by Act 26 of 1952, s. 2, for certain words.
3. Subs. by the A.O. 1956, for "Part C States".
4. The words "in the States" omitted by Act 3 of 1951, s. 3 and the Sch.
5. The words "except the State of Jammu and Kashmir" which were subs. by Act 3 of 1951, for "except Part B State" omitted by Act 62 of 1956, s. 2 and the Sch.
6. Ins. by Act 45 of 2003, s. 26 (w.e.f. 11-9-2003).
7. The words "for the State of Delhi" omitted by Act 26 of 1952, s. 3.
8. Subs., ibid ., for "in that State".
9. Subs., by the A.O. 1956, for "Part C State".
10. Subs., ibid ., for "the State of Delhi".
11. Subs., ibid ., for "that State".
orders as aforesaid, be deemed to be an officer in charge of a police station discharging functions of such an officer within the limits of his station.
Source: India Code