The Police Act, 1861

Section 82. Constitution of the forces

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

82. Constitution of the forces.— The entire police-establishment under a 4[State Government] shall for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be one[9] police force, and shall be formally enrolled; and shall consist of such number of officers and men, and shall be constituted in such manner,[10] * as shall from time to time be ordered by the[4] [State Government][11] *. 12[Subject to the provisions of this Act the pay and all other conditions of service of members of the subordinate ranks of any police force shall be such as may-be determined by the[2] [State] Government.]

Source: India Code