Section 1Short title, extent and commencement

Section 1: Short title, extent and commencement

1. Short title, extent and commencement

(1)

This Act may be called the Police Act, 1949.

(2)

It extends to all the [Union territories].

(3)

It shall come into force in a [Union territory] on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint in this behalf for [such territory].

Amendment notes (3)
  1. Subs . Subs., ibid., for "Part C States".
  2. Subs . Subs., ibid., for "Part C State."
  3. Subs . Subs., ibid., for "such state".