Meghalaya Police Act, 2010 (Act No. 7 of 2011)

The Meghalaya Police Act, 2010 (Act No. 7 of 2011)

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Act ID:	20117
Act Number:	7
Enactment Date:	2011-02-04
Act Year:	2011
Short Title:	The Meghalaya Police Act, 2010 (Act No. 7 of 2011)
Long Title:	An Act to regulate the role, functions and management of police establishments and for matters relating thereto.
Ministry:	Ministry of Law Department
Department:	Law Department
Type:	STATE
Location:	Meghalaya

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Chapter I

PRELIMINARY

Chapter II

CONSTITUTION AND COMPOSITION OF THE POLICE SERVICE

Chapter III

THE PRIMARY RANKS IN THE UNARMED BRANCH

Chapter IV

ARMED POLICE UNITS

Chapter V

SUPERINTENDENCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF POLICE

Chapter VI

ROLE, FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POLICE

Chapter VII

POLICING IN THE RURAL AREAS AND VILLAGE POLICE SYSTEM

Chapter VIII

POLICING IN THE CONTEXT OF PUBLIC ORDER AND INTERNAL SECURITY CHALLENGES

Chapter IX

EFFECTIVE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION INCLUDING USE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN INVESTIGATION

Chapter X

TRAINING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Chapter XI

REGULATION, CONTROL AND DISCIPLINE

Chapter XII

POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY

CHAPTER XIII

WELFARE AND GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISMS FOR POLICE PERSONNEL

CHAPTER XIV

MEDALS, REWARDS AND COMMENDATION

Chapter XV

GENERAL OFFENCES, PENALTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES ORDER IN STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES

CHAPTER XVI

MISCELLANEOUS


Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement
Section 2. Definitions
Section 3. One Police Service for the whole State.
Section 4. Constitution and composition of the Police Service.
Section 5. Appointment of Director General, Additional Director Generals, Inspector General, Deputy and Assistant Inspector Generals.
Section 6. Selection and Minimum Tenure of DGP.
Section 7. Appointment of Legal Advisors and Financial Advisor.
Section 8. Creation of Police Ranges.
Section 9. Police Districts
Section 10. District-level Special Cells, SubDivisions and Circles.
Section 11. Police Stations.
Section 12. Term of office of key police functionaries.
Section 13. Coordination within the District Administration
Section 14. Special Branch and Criminal Investigation Department.
Section 15. Anti-Infiltration Directorate.
Section 16. Technical and support Services.
Section 17. Appointment of the Principal of Police Training Academy/College/School.
Section 18. Oath or affirmation by police personnel
Section 19. Certificate of appointment.
Section 20. Special Police Officers.
Section 21. Appointment of Additional Police.
Section 22. Rank structure at the primary levels of Unarmed Branch.
Section 23. Recruitment to the post of constable.
Section 24. Service Conditions of Primary Ranks in the Unarmed Branch.
Section 25. District Armed Branch and Meghalaya Police Battalions including the India Reserve Battalions.
Section 26. Role and functions.
Section 27. Organizational structure of District Armed Branch.
Section 28. Organizational structure of the Meghalaya Police Battalions including the India Reserve Battalions.
Section 29. Recruitment
Section 30. Training
Section 31. Deployment
Section 32. Adequacy of Arms, Equipment and Accoutrement
Section 33. Superintendence of State police to vest in the State Government.
Section 34. Strategic Policing Plan.
Section 35. State Security Commission
Section 36. Composition of the State Security Commission.
Section 37. Transport cost and sitting fees for ‘Independent Members’.
Section 38. Composition of the Panel for selection of Independent Members.
Section 39. Method of Selection.
Section 40. Grounds of ineligibility for Independent Members.
Section 41. Meetings of the Commission.
Section 42. Term of office of Independent Members.
Section 43. Removal of Independent Members.
Section 44. Functions of the Commission.
Section 45. Administration of Police Service.
Section 46. Powers and responsibilities of the Director General of Police.
Section 47. Police Establishment Board and Review Committee.
Section 48. Procedure for promotion of police officers.
Section 49. Meeting of the Board and Review Committee.
Section 50. Framing of Rule.
Section 51. Computerization of service records.
Section 52. Training Policy for the police.
Section 53. Financial management and function as Heads of Department.
Section 54. Role, functions and duties of the Police.
Section 55. Social responsibilities of the police.
Section 56. Duties in emergencies situation
Section 57. Senior police officer performing duties of a subordinate officer.
Section 58. Police officers to keep diary.
Section 59. Police Stations covering rural areas.
Section 60. Village visits by Officer-in-Charge of Police Stations.
Section 61. Enlistment of Village Guard and Selection Criteria.
Section 62. Duties and Responsibilities of Village Guard.
Section 63. Village Defence Parties
Section 64. Community Liaison Group
Section 65. Internal Security Scheme
Section 66. Criminal Investigation Department
Section 67. Training
Section 68. Research & Development.
Section 69. Career Planning
Section 70. Framing of rules for administration of police
Section 71. Rules governing Discipline of Police Personnel.
Section 72. Police personnel always on duty.
Section 73. Police Accountability for conduct.
Section 74. Composition of the Commission
Section 75. Ineligibility for membership
Section 76. Term of office and conditions of service of members and Chairperson.
Section 77. Removal of members.
Section 78. The staff of the Accountability Commission.
Section 79. Conduct of business.
Section 80. Functions of the Commission.
Section 81. Powers of the Accountability Commission.
Section 82. Statements made to the Accountability Commission.
Section 83. Persons likely to be prejudicially affected to be heard.
Section 84. Decisions and Directions of the Accountability Commission
Section 85. Reports of the Commission
Section 86. Rights of the Complainant.
Section 87. Duty of the police and other State agencies.
Section 88. Interference with the functioning of the Accountability Commission.
Section 89. Training
Section 90. Review of police performance.
Section 91. Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 92. Funding
Section 93. Welfare Bureau
Section 94. Grievance Redressal
Section 95. Working hours.
Section 96. Medals, Rewards and Commendation Certificates.
Section 97. Bravery Awards and meritorious and distinguish service.
Section 98. Regulation of public assemblies and processions.
Section 99. Assemblies and processions violating prescribed conditions.
Section 100. Regulation of the use of music and other sound systems in public places.
Section 101. Directions to keep order on public roads.
Section 102. Penalty for disobeying order or directions.
Section 103. Power to reserve public places and erect barriers.
Section 104. Obstruction in police work.
Section 105. Unauthorized use of police uniform.
Section 106. Refusal to deliver up certificate etc. on ceasing to be police officers.
Section 107. False or misleading statement made to the police.
Section 108. Dereliction of duty by a police officer.
Section 109. Arrest, search, seizure and violence.
Section 110. Offences by the public.
Section 111. Procedure for posting directions and public notices.
Section 112. Prosecution of police officers.
Section 113. Prosecution for offences under other laws.
Section 114. Summary disposal of certain cases.
Section 115. Recovery of penalties and fines imposed by Magistrates.
Section 116. Limitations of actions.
Section 117. Disposal of fees and rewards.
Section 118. Method of proving orders and notifications.
Section 119. Validity of rules and order.
Section 120. When office of Magistrate or police officer falls vacant, any officer holding charge competent to exercise power.
Section 121. Licenses and written permissions to specify conditions, and to be signed.
Section 122. Revocation of licenses
Section 123. When license revoked, grantee to be deemed without license.
Section 124. Grantee to produce licence and permission, when required.
Section 125. Public notices how to be given.
Section 126. Consent of a competent authority may be proved by writing under his signature.
Section 127. Signature on notices may be stamped.
Section 128. Persons aggrieved may apply to State Government to annul, reverse or alter any rule or order.
Section 129. Persons aggrieved may apply to State Government to annul, reverse or alter any rule or order.
Section 130. Protection of action taken in good faith
Section 131. Power to make rules Show Related Subordinates
Section 132. Power to remove difficulties
Section 133. Notification of rules and regulations in the Official Gazette and laying of rules and regulations
Section 134. Government to issue directions in order to achieve the objective of the Act
Section 135. Interpretation.
Section 136. Repeal and savings