Central · Act 34 of 1978

Section 1 — Short title, extent and commencement.

The Delhi Police Act, 1978

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(1) This Act may be called the Delhi Police Act, 1978.

(2) It extends to the whole of the Union territory of Delhi.

(3) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of July, 1978.

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More sections of this actSection 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · One police force for the whole of Delhi.Section 4 · Superintendence of police force to vest in the Administrator.Section 5 · Constitution of police force.Section 6 · Commissioner of Police.Section 7 · Additional Commissioner of Police.Section 8 · Deputy, Additional Deputy and Assistant Commissioners of Police.Section 9 · Appointment of Principals of Police training institutions.
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