Bihar Police Act, 2007

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    "slug": "bihar-police-act-2007",
    "title": "Bihar Police Act, 2007",
    "short_title": "Bihar Police Act, 2007",
    "act_number": "(Bihar Act No. 1 of 2007)",
    "act_year": 2007,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Bihar",
    "law_status": "unknown",
    "enactment_date": null,
    "description": "Bihar Police Act, 2007",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Short title, extent and commencement.",
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            "title": "2. Definitions.",
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            "content": "(a) \"Act\" means the Bihar Police Act, 2007.\n(b) \"Cattle\" means cattle having horns, elephants, camels, horses, mares, ponies, sheep, goats, and pigs.\n(c) \"Rebel\" means armed struggle including any political design against the state by a group or class of the population with a view to disintegrate any part of India\n(d) \"Internal security\" means protection of sovereignty and integrity of the state from separatists and anti-national elements within the state;\n(e) \"Militant activity\" includes violent activities by any group using explosives ,inflammable materials, fire arms or other deadly weapons or hazardous materials in order to achieve their political objectives;\n(f) \"Organized Crimes\" includes any crime committed by any group or network of individuals using violent methods or threats or violence with a view to get illegal benefits;\n(g) \"Terrorist Activities\" includes activities by any individual or any group using explosives or inflammable materials, fire arms or other deadly weapons or hazardous gases or other chemicals or other kinds of hazardous materials with a view to spread terror in the society or in any class of the society and to destabilize any legitimate government;\n(h) \"Cyber Crimes\" includes offensive activities relating to information technology, illegal access (unauthorized access) illegal obstruction (illegal transfer of data to the computer system, there from or therein through technical means)interception of data( illegal loss, deletion change, hiding of computer data) interception in the system (interference in the operation of a computer system through the act of insertion, transfer, loss, deletion, change or hiding of computer data), misuse of instruments, fraud (theft of ID) and electronic offences.\n(i) \"Moral Turpitude\" means involvement in any crime which includes violence, fraud, deciet peddling of drugs or crime against the state or any crime related to it, wherein a punishment of three years or more has been specified.\n(j) \"Government\" means the State Government of Bihar.\n(k) \"Chief Secretary\" means the chief secretary of the Government.\n(l) \"Place of public amusement and public entertainment\" means the place where people can enter by paying a fee or without paying the fee and this includes:\n(1) Picture hall\n(2) Theater\n(3) Banquet hall\n(4) Stadium\n(m) \"Police district\" means the tract notified under section 7 of chapter II of this Act, which is different from revenue district.\n(n) \"Police officer\" means member of Bihar police service constituted under this Act.\n(o) \"Public place\" means such place where people can enter which include the following:\n(i) Any public building and monument and their precincts; and\n(ii) Any place accessible to the public for drawing water, washing or bathing or for the purpose of recreation.\n(p) \"Regulation\" means regulation made under this Act;\n(q) \"Rule\" means rules made under this Act.\n(r) \"Magistrate\" means such executive magistrate as defined in the Code of Criminal Panel code.\n(s) \"District Magistrate\" means District Magistrate appointed for one or more districts by the Government.\n(t) \"Sub-Divisional Magistrate\" means Sub divisional officer appointed for one or more subdivisions by the government.\n(u) \"District superintendent of Police\" includes any Assistant District Superintendent or any person appointed to perform all or any duty of district superintendent of police in any district including district of railway, under this Act.\n(v) \"Property\" means any movable or immovable property, bank account, any kind of investment or valuable securities.\n(w) \"District\" means revenue land notified as District under code of civil procedure 1908.\n(x) \"Power of superintendence\" means and includes power to direct, guide and power of instruction in executive and administrative matters relating to investigation and it also includes the power to repeal, modify, repeal revision of any administrative order issued in such cases by any officer granted power under provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of Central Act, 1974).\n(y) \"Post\" shall mean and include subordinate post and superintending post.\n(z) \"Superintending Post\" shall mean post of the rank of Deputy/Assistant superintendent of police and above.\n(za) \"Subordinating Post\" means post of the rank of Assistant superintendent of police or deputy superintendent of police or member of lower rank.\n(zb) \"Prescribed\" means prescribed by the government through rule, order, circular or notification etc.\nChapter II\nConstitutional and Organisation of Police Service",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. Police Service of the State.",
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            "title": "4. Constitution of the Police Service.",
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            "content": "(i) For the purpose of this Act, the whole police organisation shall be treated as one Police Service under the government and shall be formally nominated and shall contain such members of officers and police personnel and police force for special purposes such as categories of Bihar Armed Police or Anti-riot combined force as required necessary for the control of Riots etc. and shall be constituted in such a manner as ordered by the Government from time to time.\n(ii)The salary, allowances, service conditions of police personnel shall be such as determined from time to time by the government through rule/notification/order etc.",
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            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. Appointment of Director General, Additional Director General, Inspector General, Deputy and Assistant Inspector General.",
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            "title": "6. Selection and Tenure of Director General of Police.",
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            "content": "(a) He has been convicted by any court for any punishable crime or he has been charge sheeted by any court for being involved in any case of corruption, of moral turpitude; or,\n(b) If he is incapable due to any physical or mental ailment or due to any other reason and is not able to discharge the duty of the Director General of Police; or,\n(c) Such a posting shall be subject to the consent of the officer promoted on any higher post under the State or the Union Government.\n(d) Any other administrative reason, which is in favour of the effective discharge of the duty.",
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            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Police District.",
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            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. Police Station.",
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            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. Police Station to prevent atrocities against Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes.",
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            "number": "10",
            "title": "10. Transfer and Posting on Subordinate Posts.",
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            "content": "(a) On promotion to the higher post or,\n(b) On being convicted or charge sheeted for any punishable crime by any court or,\n(c) On being incapable of discharging their duties due to incapability due to physical or mental ailment or any other reason or,\n(d) Requirement to fill vacancies arising as a result of promotion transfer or retirement or,\n(e) Other administrative reason which is in favour of effective discharging of duties.",
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            "number": "11",
            "title": "11. Authority of District Superintendent of Police over Rural Police.",
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            "number": "12",
            "title": "12. District Administration.",
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            "content": "(a) Maintaining law and order.\n(b) Implementation of social security law.\n(c) Control of natural calamities and land reforms.\n(d) Situation arising as a result of any internal disturbance.\n(e) To ensure maintenance of supply of essential items.\n(f) Protection of people of lower and weaker sections.\n(g) Prevention of atrocities on scheduled castes/tribes\n(h) Protection of human right, completion of development project of the state and removal of complaint.",
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            "number": "13",
            "title": "13. Railway Police.",
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        {
            "number": "14",
            "title": "14. The State Intelligence and Crime Investigation Department.",
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            "number": "15",
            "title": "15. Technology and the assistance Services.",
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            "content": "(b) The Government shall take all steps to promote the use of science and technology in all aspect of the police services.",
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            "number": "16",
            "title": "16. The communication department.",
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            "number": "17",
            "title": "17. Appointment of Directors of State Police Academy and Police Training Colleges and Schools.",
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            "number": "18",
            "title": "18. The oath or Affirmation made by the Police Personnel.",
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            "number": "19",
            "title": "19. Special Police Officer.",
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            "content": "(a) Take specified training and receive a certificate in a proforma approved by the state government in this regard; and\n(b) Have the same power, privileges and immunities as an ordinary Police officer and be liable to the same duties and responsibilities and subject to the same authorities as an ordinary police officer.",
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            "number": "20",
            "title": "20. Employment of Additional Police Officer at the cost of person making request.",
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            "number": "21",
            "title": "21. Employment of additional police force at Railway and at large work.",
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            "content": "Chapter III\nSuperintendence and Administration of Police Force",
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            "number": "22",
            "title": "22. The superintendence of the state police force to vest in the state government.",
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        {
            "number": "23",
            "title": "23. The state police Board.",
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        {
            "number": "24",
            "title": "24. Structure of the State Police Board.",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Chief Secretary- Chairman",
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        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Director General of Police- Member",
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        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. In charge secretary of department of Home-Member Secretary",
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            "number": "25",
            "title": "25. Functions of the State Police Board.",
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            "content": "(a) Formation of comprehensive Policy Guidelines, for making police administration efficient, affective, sensitive and accountable according to the law.\n(b) Identification of Performance Indicator for Assessment of the working of police service,\nPolice Research and Response, accountability, maximum utilisation of amendments, operative efficiency, public satisfaction, and satisfaction of the victims in comparison to the compliance of norms of human rights.\n(c) Review and assessment of organisational work of district wise police service in the state in comparison to the Performance Indicator identified and determined and the resources available to and under the control of the police.",
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            "number": "26",
            "title": "26. Complaint of violation of human rights.",
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            "content": "(1) Violation or abetment for violation of human rights\n(2) Negligence in prevention of such violations.",
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            "number": "27",
            "title": "27. Power and Responsibilities of the Director General of Police.",
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            "content": "(a) To implement policies, strategic schemes and the annual plan formulated by the government.\n(b) Operation control and supervision of the police service in order to ensure its efficiency, effectiveness, sensitivity and responsibility.",
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            "number": "28",
            "title": "28. Magisterial power of the Director General of Police.",
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            "number": "29",
            "title": "29. Provisions of Punishment.",
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            "content": "(a) Fine, which shall not be more than the salary of a month.\n(b) Punishment such as drill, extra guard duty, hard work or other work with or without confinement in quarter, the period of which may not be more than fifteen days.\n(c) Deprivation of salary of good behaviour.\n(d) Removal from any dignified post or deprivation of any special pay.",
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            "number": "30",
            "title": "30. Transfer and Posting.",
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            "content": "(a) On promotion to the higher post.\n(b) On being convicted or charge sheeted for any punishable crime by any court.\n(c) On being incapable of performing their duties due to incapability or due to physical or mental ailment or any other reason.\n(d) Requirement to fill vacancies arising as a result of promotion transfer or retirement.\n(e) Other administrative reason which is in favour of efficient performance of duties.\nChapter IV\nRole, Function Duties and Responsibilities of Police",
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            "number": "31",
            "title": "31. Role, Function and Duty of Police.",
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            "content": "(a) To follow law and implement them in a fair manner and protect the life ,liberty, property and the human rights along with the dignity of the public.\n(b) To maintain and promote public order.\n(c) To protect the internal security, prevent and control terrorist activities, activities breaching communal harmony, activities affecting internal security and other subversive activities.\n(d) To protect road, rail, bridges, important infrastructures and establishments etc. along with public property from riot violence or other kind of attacks.\n(e) To prevent crime and reduce the chances of commission of offences by their preventive activities and steps and assist and cooperate with other relevant agencies in actions to be taken for preventing offences.\n(f) To properly file all information sent personally or brought to them by representative of the individual or received through email or other medium and take immediate follow up action after giving acknowledgment of the information.\n(g) To file compoundable offence brought to their attention through notice and other medium and investigate them and duly provide a copy of the First Information Report to the person filing FIR and arrest offender whenever deemed proper and provide required assistance in prosecuting them.\n(h) To develop sense of confidence in various societies and maintain them and so far as possible prevent conflict and increase feeling of brotherhood among them.\n(i) Taking initiative in providing every possible help to the person affected by man-made or natural calamities actively, assists other agencies in relief and rehabilitation work.\n(j) To help persons having apprehension of physical loss or loss of property and provide necessary assistance and relief to the victims.\n(k) To regulate orderly transportation of people and vehicle and control and regulate traffic on highway.\n(l) To gather information relating to the matter connected with public peace and all kind of offence and national security and apart from taking suo motto action, shares such information with other relevant agencies.\n(m) To take charge of all unclaimed property in their possession as police officer discharging their duty and take action for their secured custody and their disposal as per the prescribed procedure.\n(n) To provide security to public servants.\n(o) To perform all such duties and responsibilities, which have been imposed upon them by any authority vested with the power to issue such instructions by the government or by the law for the time being in force.\n(p) To keep record of habitual offenders and organised offences and display them in the police station.",
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        {
            "number": "32",
            "title": "32. Maintenance of Diary by the Police Officer.",
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        {
            "number": "33",
            "title": "33. Social duties of the Police.",
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            "content": "(a) To conduct in a dignified and polite manner while dealing with the member of the public, especially senior citizen, women and children.\n(b) To guide and assist member of the public, especially senior citizen, women, children, poor people and destitute, physically and mentally challenged people, who find themselves helpless or otherwise require assistance and protection.\n(c) To provide all possible assistance to victims of offences and road accidents and ensure that they get immediate medical assistance without any medico-legal formalities and to assist them in their compensation and other legal claim.\n(d) To ensure that the conduct of police are in a fair manner and in accordance with the principles of human rights while taking special care of the security of minorities along with weaker sections in all circumstances especially during clash between various communities, classes, castes and political parties.\n(e) To prevent torture of women and children from indecent and objectionable behaviour, lewd remarks or sufferings along with torture in public places and public transport.\n(f) To provide all possible assistance to members of the public, especially women, children and poor and the destitute, against any offence or exploitation by any person or organised group.\n(g) To provide legally prescribed food and shelter to each person placed in custody and to provide information of provision of legal assistance schemes being made available to all such persons and also give intimation to the concerned authorities in this regard.\n(h) To follow and discharge any other responsibilities and duties determined by the government from time to time.",
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            "number": "34",
            "title": "34. Duties in emergent circumstances.",
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            "number": "35",
            "title": "35. Discharge of duty of any subordinate officer by the senior police officer.",
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            "content": "Chapter V\nEffective investigation of offences by using science and technology in investigation.",
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        {
            "number": "36",
            "title": "36. Constitution of special investigation unit.",
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        {
            "number": "37",
            "title": "37. Selection of officers deputed in special crime investigation units.",
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        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "38. Tenure of officers posted in special crime investigation units.",
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        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "39. Functions of the officers posted in special crime investigation units.",
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        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "40. Supervision of investigation of cases of special offence.",
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        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "41. Creation of special investigation cell.",
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        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "42. Special selection of officers and staff for special investigation cell.",
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        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "43. Crime investigation department.",
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        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "44. Special investigation skill.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "45",
            "title": "45. Selection of officers of crime investigation department.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "46",
            "title": "46. Tenure of officers posted in crime investigation department.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "47",
            "title": "47. Legal advisor and offence analysts.",
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            "content": "Chapter VI\nTraining, research and development",
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        {
            "number": "48",
            "title": "48. Training policy.",
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        {
            "number": "49",
            "title": "49. Efficiency and training of police personnel.",
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        {
            "number": "50",
            "title": "50. Creation of basic infrastructure and capacity development for training.",
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        {
            "number": "51",
            "title": "51. Research and development.",
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            "content": "52.",
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        {
            "number": "53",
            "title": "53. Functions of State Police Research and Development Bureau.",
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            "content": "(a) To keep information of modern instruments and techniques successfully used by other police organisations in the country or abroad and carry out assessment in connection with the adoption of instruments used by the state police. This shall include such modern products, arms and ammunitions, riot control instruments, traffic control instruments, police transport and various scientific and electronic instruments which are useful for research and other work related to the police systems.\n(b) To develop liaison and assistance with police research and development bureau of the government of India, academies, renowned scientific organisation, institutions and laboratories and private sector undertakings.\n(c) To study the special and upcoming problems of the police system of the state so that steps for their solution and remedial measures may be taken.\n(d) To investigate the existing system of police organisation and give suggestion regarding infrastructural, institutional and other necessary changes in the police to make their working more efficient and responsible, and\n(e) Concurrent assessment and recording of the effect of modernisation and training policies of the state police and submit the report of the findings to the Director General of Police and the government.\nChapter VII",
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            "number": "54",
            "title": "54. Regulation control and discipline.",
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            "content": "(a) Prevention and investigation of offence.\n(b) Regulation and inspection of work performed by the police organisation or Police officer.\n(c) Distribution of arms, ammunition, accoutrements, uniforms and other items and decides the quantity.\n(d) To assign duties to officers of all ranks and grade and decide the manner and condition subject to which they shall exercise their power and discharge their duties.\n(e) To regulate the collection and transmission of intelligence and information.\n(f) Determine the record, register and Performa to be maintained and details to be prepared by various police units and officers.\n(g) To make police more skillful and prevent abuse of power and neglect of duty by them.",
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            "number": "55",
            "title": "55. Power to make Rules and Regulations.",
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        {
            "number": "56",
            "title": "56. Police Officer always on duty.",
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        {
            "number": "57",
            "title": "57. Posting of Police Officer.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        {
            "number": "58",
            "title": "58. Police Officer not to engage in other employment.",
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            "content": "Chapter VIII\nResponsibility of Police\nAccountability for conduct",
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            "number": "59",
            "title": "59. District Accountability Authority.",
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        {
            "number": "60",
            "title": "60. Functions of the District Accountability Authority.",
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            "content": "(a) Shall monitor the departmental enquiry or actions related to the complaints of \"misbehaviour\" against officers below the rank of Assistant/Deputy Superintendent of Police on the basis of quarterly report received from time to time from the District Superintendent of police.\n(b) If the authority is of the view that unnecessary delay is being made in the conduct of enquiry in any case, it shall give proper advice to the District Superintendent of Police to speedily complete the enquiry.",
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        {
            "number": "61",
            "title": "61. Report of the District Accountability Authority.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) The number and nature of cases of \"misbehaviour\" forwarded by it respectively to the Government and the District Superintendent of Police during the year.\n(b) The number and nature of cases monitored by it during the year.\n(c) The number and nature of cases of \"misbehaviour\" sent to them by the complainants on being dissatisfied by the departmental enquiry of their complaints.\n(d) The number and nature of cases mentioned above in (c) wherein advice or instructions for further actions have been issued to the Police by them and,\n(e) Recommendations relating to the steps to enhance the responsibility of Police.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "62",
            "title": "62. Right of the complainant.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "63",
            "title": "63. Protection of action taken in good faith.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 64
        },
        {
            "number": "64",
            "title": "64. Deputing additional police in disturbed or turbulent districts.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 65
        },
        {
            "number": "65",
            "title": "65. Providing compensation to the persons suffering from the conduct of the resident or persons having interest in land.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) Shall declare the name of persons who have suffered due to such behaviour or as a result thereof,\n(b) Shall determine the amount of compensation to be paid to such persons and the manner of distribution among them.\n(c) Shall, different from the application determine the proportion to be paid by such residents of that area, who have not been granted remission from the responsibility of payment under the next succeeding sub-section.\nChapter IX\nCommon offence, punishment and responsibilities. Arrangements in lane and public places.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 66
        },
        {
            "number": "66",
            "title": "66. Regulations of public meetings and processions.",
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            "content": "(b) On being satisfied that any person intends or persons intend to organise or convene public meeting or procession on any street, lane or common road, which in the opinion of the District Magistrate or the Sub-Divisional Magistrate may disturb peace, in case it goes out of control, shall ,through a general or special notice also call upon the person organising or convening such public meeting or leading or encouraging such procession, to apply for the license thereof.\n(c) After application is given, he shall issue a license, which shall contain names of the concerned license holder and the conditions on which convening such public meeting or procession, shall be allowed, provided no fee shall be charged for granting such license.\n(d) He shall also regulate the limit of the volume of the music to be played in lane on the occasion of music concert or festivals or other occasions.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 67
        },
        {
            "number": "67",
            "title": "67. Assembly and procession violating certain conditions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 68
        },
        {
            "number": "68",
            "title": "68. The power to forbid, impose ban, regulate or impose condition on playing of microphone, etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 69
        },
        {
            "number": "69",
            "title": "69. Instructions to maintain order on public streets.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 70
        },
        {
            "number": "70",
            "title": "70. Punishment for contravening orders or instructions.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 71
        },
        {
            "number": "71",
            "title": "71. The power to resolve a public place and to raise barricades.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(a) The District Magistrate for erecting barrier and other necessary structure in street or lane may authorise any police officer so that checking of vehicle could be conducted or violation of any provisions by the vehicle owner could be prevented.\n(b) At the time of issuing such orders, necessary measures for insuring safety of commuter shall also be determined.\n(c) Such temporary structures may be removed after completion of the purpose of its erection.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 72
        },
        {
            "number": "72",
            "title": "72. Obstruction in police duty.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 73
        },
        {
            "number": "73",
            "title": "73. Unauthorised use of Police Uniform.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 74
        },
        {
            "number": "74",
            "title": "74. The charge of unclaimed property shall be taken over by the Police Officer and shall be disposed off under the order of the Magistrate.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 75
        },
        {
            "number": "75",
            "title": "75. The District Magistrate may keep the property in his charge and issue proclamation.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 76
        },
        {
            "number": "76",
            "title": "76. Confiscation of property when no claimant comes forward.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 77
        },
        {
            "number": "77",
            "title": "77. Refusal to deliver certificate of appointment etc. on ceasing to be a police officer.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 78
        },
        {
            "number": "78",
            "title": "78. Offences committed by police.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 79
        },
        {
            "number": "79",
            "title": "79. Offences committed by public.",
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            "content": "(a) Negligently let loose any animal, or allow animal or vehicle, which has to be loaded or unloaded, or has to take up or set down passengers, to remain there for longer than may be necessary for such purpose or leaving any vehicle standing in a disorderly manner.\n(b) Found drunk and creating disturbance.\n(c) Neglects to fence in or duly protect any well, tank, pond, or other dangerous place or structure in his control or occupation, or causes obstruction in any other manner in public place.\n(d) Without the prior consent of the owner defaces of affixes any bill or writes slogan on walls, buildings or any other structure.\n(e) Willfully enter into any Government building, land or field connected therewith without any sufficient reasons.\n(f) Knowingly creates rumours, gives false alarms in order to create confusion in police. Fire brigade or other necessary services.\n(g) Knowingly destroys or damages any public alarm system.\n(h) Knowingly and willfully causes damage to spread terror in public.\n(i) Contravenes notices displayed in the public by competent authority in any Government building.\n(j) Provided the police takes cognizance of the offence on the complaint lodged by any authorised officer of the concerned office.\n(k) Harassing any women by passing lewd remarks, indecent proposal, or indication or by following her clandestinely.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 80
        },
        {
            "number": "80",
            "title": "80. Process regarding affixing guidance and public notices.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 81
        },
        {
            "number": "81",
            "title": "81. Prosecution of the police officer.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 82
        },
        {
            "number": "82",
            "title": "82. Prosecution of offences under other laws.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 83
        },
        {
            "number": "83",
            "title": "83. Summary disposal of certain cases.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 84
        },
        {
            "number": "84",
            "title": "84. Recovery of penalties and fine imposed by the Magistrate.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 85
        },
        {
            "number": "85",
            "title": "85. Extent of the Action.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Chapter X\nMiscellaneous",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 86
        },
        {
            "number": "86",
            "title": "86. Disposal of fees, rewards, etc.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 87
        },
        {
            "number": "87",
            "title": "87. Method of proving orders and notifications.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 88
        },
        {
            "number": "88",
            "title": "88. Procedure of providing certificate to rules and orders.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 89
        },
        {
            "number": "89",
            "title": "89. Officers holding charge of, or succeeding to vacancies competent to exercise powers.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 90
        },
        {
            "number": "90",
            "title": "90. Licenses and permissions to specify conditions, etc., and to be signed.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) License to be cancelled.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 91
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. When license is cancelled the license holder is deemed to be without license.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 92
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. License holder to produce license and permission when called for.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 93
        },
        {
            "number": "91",
            "title": "91. Public notices how to be given.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 94
        },
        {
            "number": "92",
            "title": "92. Consent, etc., of a competent authority may be proved by writing under his signature.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 95
        },
        {
            "number": "93",
            "title": "93. Signature on notices, etc., may be stamped.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 96
        },
        {
            "number": "94",
            "title": "94. Power to make rules.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 97
        },
        {
            "number": "95",
            "title": "95. Power to remove difficulties.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "96.\n(a) Every rule and regulation framed under this Act shall be published in the Gazette.\n(b) All rules and regulations made by the Government under this Act, shall be laid as soon as may be after they are made, before each House of the State Legislature while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days, which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions and if, before the expiry of any or first session of successive session as the case may be, in which it is so laid , both Houses agree in making any modification in the rule or regulation or both Houses agree that the rule or regulation should not be made, the rule shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 98
        },
        {
            "number": "97",
            "title": "97. Repeal and Saving.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        "Act ID": "Last Updated 17th January, 2020 [bh664]",
        "Act Number": "(Bihar Act No. 1 of 2007)",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2007",
        "Short Title": "Bihar Police Act, 2007",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Bihar"
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    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19"
}