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Section 1 of The Police-Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1966

(1)This Act may be called the Police-Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1966.
(2)It extends to the whole of India.
(3)It shall come into force on such 1date as may be appointed in this behalf by notification in the Official Gazette,--
1. (a)in a 2Union territory, by the Central Government; and
2. (b)in a 3State by the Government of that State: Provided that different dates may be appointed by the Central Government for different Union territories.

Summary

This law is officially called the Police-Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1966.
The geographical reach of this law extends to the whole of India.
This law does not start automatically everywhere, but instead comes into force on dates appointed by public notifications in the Official Gazette (the official public journal of the government).
In any Union territory (regions ruled directly by the central government), the Central Government decides and appoints the start date.
In any State, the Government of that specific State decides and appoints the start date.
The Central Government has the specific authority to set different start dates for different Union territories.

Practical examples

1In January 1967, the police commissioner of Delhi wants to know if the Act is active in their territory. They must check if the Central Government published a notice in the Official Gazette specifically setting a start date for the Union territory of Delhi.

2The state government of Maharashtra decides to put this Act into effect for its state police force in April 1968. To do this, the Government of Maharashtra must issue and publish a notification in its state Gazette to officially start the Act in Maharashtra.

FAQ

1. What is the official name of this Act?

It is called the Police-Forces (Restriction of Rights) Act, 1966.

2. Does this Act cover all parts of India?

Yes, it extends to the whole of India.

3. Who has the authority to bring this Act into force in a Union territory?

The Central Government appoints the date by notification in the Official Gazette.

4. Who brings this Act into force in a State?

The Government of that specific State appoints the date by notification in the Official Gazette.

5. Can the Act start on different days in different Union territories?

Yes, the Central Government can appoint different dates for different Union territories.

Test yourself

Q1.What is the official name of this Act under Section 1?

Q2.What is the geographic extent of this Act?

Q3.Who appoints the date for this Act to come into force in a Union territory?

Q4.Who appoints the date for this Act to come into force in a State?

Q5.Can the Central Government set different start dates for different Union territories?

Q6.What publication is required to announce the starting date of this Act?

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