The Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946

Section 2. Constitution and powers of special police establishment

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

2. Constitution and powers of special police establishment.— (1) Notwithstanding anything in the Police Act, 1861 (5 of 1861), the Central Government may constitute a special police force to be called the Delhi Special Police Establishment[7] * for the investigation[8] [in any[9] [Union territory]] of offences notified under section 3. (2) Subject to any orders which the Central Government may make in this behalf, members of the said police establishment shall have throughout[10] [any[9] [Union territory]], in relation to the investigation of such offences and arrest of persons concerned in such offences, all the powers, duties, privileges and liabilities which police officers of[11] [that Union territory] have in connection with the investigation of offences committed therein. (3) Any member of the said police establishment of or above the rank of Sub-Inspector may, subject to any orders which the Central Government may make in this behalf, exercise in 10[any 9[Union territory]] any of the powers of the officer in charge of a police station in the area in which he is for the time being and when so exercising such powers shall, subject to any such

Source: India Code