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Section 2 of The Police Act, 1949
In this Act "general police-district" means the general police-district constituted under section 3.
Summary
- This section defines the term general police-district.
- It states that a general police-district is the specific district created under the rules of Section 3 of this Act.
- This definition helps readers understand that whenever the term general police-district is used in this law, it refers to the area set up by the Central Government under Section 3.
Practical examples
1An accountant named Priya is reviewing a local budget on April 15, 1952, and sees the term general police-district. She looks up Section 2 to confirm that this term refers to the combined territories defined under Section 3.
2A journalist named Rajiv is writing an article on November 8, 1953, about police jurisdiction. He uses Section 2 to explain to his readers that a general police-district is the special police area set up under Section 3.
FAQ
1. What does the term general police-district mean in this law?
It means the general police-district that is set up or constituted under Section 3 of this Act.
Test yourself
Q1.What term is defined in Section 2 of the Act?
Q2.Under which section is the general police-district constituted?
Q3.Which authority or document defines the general police-district in this Act?
Q4.If you see the term general police-district in Section 4, where must you look to find its meaning?
Q5.Does Section 2 define a general police-district by referencing another law?