(1) Subject to the control of the State Government the Commissioner 1[for any area] shall, if he thinks fit-
(a) constitute 2[within the area under his charge], Police division,
(b) sub-divide the same into sections, and
(c) define the limits and extent of such divisions and sections.
(2) Each such division shall be in charge of 3[an Assistant Commissioner] and each section shall be in charge of an Inspector of Police.
(a) constitute 2[within the area under his charge], Police division,
(b) sub-divide the same into sections, and
(c) define the limits and extent of such divisions and sections.
(2) Each such division shall be in charge of 3[an Assistant Commissioner] and each section shall be in charge of an Inspector of Police.
Source footnotes
1. These words were substituted for the words "for Gerater Bombay" by Bom. 56 of 1959, s. 3, Sch.2. These words were substituted for the words "within the Gerater Bombay" by Bom. 56 of 1959, s. 3, Sch.
3. These words were substituted for the words "a Superintendent of Police" by Mah. 46 of 1962, s. 3, Sch.
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