U.P. PRADESHIK ARMED CONSTABULARY ACT, 1948
No: 11 Dated: Aug, 05 1948
U.P. PRADESHIK ARMED CONSTABULARY ACT, 1948
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1. Short title, extent and Commencement.- (1) This Act army be called the United Provinces Pradeshik Armed Constabulary Act, 1948.
(2) It extends to the whole of Uttar Pradesh.
(2) It extends to the whole of Uttar Pradesh.
(3) It shall come into force at once.
2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-
(1) "Commandant", " Assistant Commandant" and "Adjutant" mean persons appointed by the (State Government) to those offices of the Pradeshik Armed Constabulary.
(1) "Commandant", " Assistant Commandant" and "Adjutant" mean persons appointed by the (State Government) to those offices of the Pradeshik Armed Constabulary.
(2) "Officer of the Pradeshik Armed Constabulary" means a person appointed to the Pradeshik Armed Constabulary under this Act, who has, in accordance with the provisions of this Act, signed a statement in the form given in the Schedule.
(3) The expressions "reason to believe", "Criminal force" and "assault", have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Indian Penal Code.
(4) "Superior Officer" means in relation to an officer of the Pradeshik Armed Constabulary any officer of a rank which as prescribed is higher than that of such officer.
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(6) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
(3) The expressions "reason to believe", "Criminal force" and "assault", have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Indian Penal Code.
(4) "Superior Officer" means in relation to an officer of the Pradeshik Armed Constabulary any officer of a rank which as prescribed is higher than that of such officer.
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(6) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
3. Constitution of P.A.C.- There shall be raised and maintained by the State Government a force to be called the Pradeshik Armed Constabulary and it shall be constituted in one or more companies in such manner and for such period as may be prescribed.