Karnataka Police Act, 1963

No: 4 Dated: Feb, 13 1964

Karnataka Police Act, 1963

(As Amended by Karnataka Acts 13 of 1965, 7 of 1974, 18 of 1975, 41 of 1981, 14 of 1990, 6 of 1998, 2 of 2003 and 26 of 2011)

An Act to provide for a uniform law for the regulation of the Police Force, the maintenance of public order and other matters in the State of Karnataka.

WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for a uniform law for the regulation of the Police Force in the State of Karnataka, for the exercise of powers and performance of functions by the State Government and by the members of the said force, for the maintenance of public order, for the prevention of gaming, and for certain other purposes hereinafter appearing;

Be it enacted by the 1 [Karnataka]1 State Legislature in the Fourteenth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

1. Short title, extent and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Police Act, 1963.

(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Karnataka.

(3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.