The Police Act, 1861

Section 5. I.e ., by a Magistrate of the first class. See s. 3 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974)

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

Proviso 5. I.e ., by a Magistrate of the first class. See s. 3 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Act 2 of 1974). Proviso.— Provided always that no action shall in any case lie where such officers shall have been prosecuted criminally for the same act. 5. Powers of Inspector General Exercise of power.— The Inspector-General of Police shall have the full powers of a Magistrate throughout the general police-district; but shall exercise those powers subject to such limitation as may from time to time be imposed by the[1] [State Government.] 6. [ Magisterial powers of police officers .] Rep.by the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1882 ( Act 10 of 1882), s . 2 and Schedule I (b). 5. The Bengal Chaukidari Act, 1856. employed out of the district for which he shall have been appointed under that Act, he shall not be paid out of the rates levied under the said Act for that district.

Source: India Code