(1) The Commissioner, the 1[Superintendent], or any Magistrate, 2* * * * * specially empowered in this behalf by the State Government, may at any time by a written order signed by himself and sealed, with his own seal appoint any able-bodied male person between the ages of 18 and 50, whom he considers fit to be a Special Police Officer to assist the Police Force on any occasion, when he has reason to apprehend the occurrence of any riot or grave disturbance of the peace within the limits of his charge and he is of opinion that the ordinary Police Force is not sufficient for the protection of the inhabitants and for the security of property.
(2) Every Special Police officer so appointed shall on appointment-
(a) receive a certificate in a form approved by the State Government in this behalf,
(b) have the same powers, privileges and immunities and be liable to the same duties and responsibilities and be subject to the same authorities as an ordinary Police Officer.
(2) Every Special Police officer so appointed shall on appointment-
(a) receive a certificate in a form approved by the State Government in this behalf,
(b) have the same powers, privileges and immunities and be liable to the same duties and responsibilities and be subject to the same authorities as an ordinary Police Officer.
Source footnotes
1. This word was substituted for the words "District Superintendent" by Mah. 46 of 1962, s. 3, Sch.2. The words "not lower in rank than that of second class" were deleted by Bom. 21 of 1954, s. 3, Second Schedule.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · One Police force for the whole of the State of Maharashtra.Section 4 · Superintendence of Police Force to vest in the State Government.Section 5 · Constitution of Police Force.Section 6 · Director-General and Inspector-General, Additional and Deputy Inspector General.Section 7 · Commissioner.Section 8 · Appointment of Superintendent and Additional, Assistant and Deputy Superintendent.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 22 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.