In force Central Act No. 16 of 1854

The Police, Agra Act, 1854

An Act to amend Regulation XI. of 1831 of the Bengal Code.

Enacted
28 July 1854
Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Sections
3
Text retrieved
15 September 2026

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India Code, Legislative Department (record 123456789/496662)
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15 September 2026
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1. Sections III. and VII., Regulation XI. 1831, repealed

Section III. and VII., Regulation XI. 1831 of the Bengal Code are hereby repealed.

2. Darogahs of Police to be subject to Tehseeldars

Wherever any Tehseeldar shall have Police jurisdiction under the provisions of Section II. of the said Regulation XI. 1831, every Darogah of Police hereafter appointed within the local limits of the police jurisdiction of such Tehseeldar, shall be subordinate to, and subject to the control of such Tehseeldar, in his capacity of Chief Police Thannadar.

3. Regulation XI. 1831, as amended, extended to Benares

Regulation XI. 1831, as amended by this Act, shall extend to the whole of the Province of Benares, and all powers vested by the said Regulation in the Governor General in Council, may be exercised by the Lieutenant-Governor of the North-Western Provinces.