Section 9 of The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
- (1)Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code or in any other provision of this Act, the State Government may, if it considers it necessary or expedient so to do,--
- (a)for the prevention of and for coping with any offence under this Act, or
- (b)for any case or class or group of cases under this Act, in any district or part thereof, confer, by notification in the Official Gazette, on any officer of the State Government, the powers exercisable by a police officer under the Code in such district or part thereof or, as the case may be, for such case or class or group of cases, and in particular, the powers of arrest, investigation and prosecution of persons before any Special Court.
- (2)All officers of police and all other officers of Government shall assist the officer referred to in sub-section (1) in the execution of the provisions of this Act or any rule, scheme or order made thereunder.
- (3)The provisions of the Code shall, so far as may be, apply to the exercise of the powers by an officer under sub-section (1).
Summary
- Section 9 allows the State Government to grant special police powers to other government officers.
- These granted powers can include the ability to arrest suspects, investigate crimes, and prosecute cases before the Special Court.
- The government can grant these powers for a specific district, a specific case, or a whole group of cases.
- All regular police officers and other government staff are legally required to help the newly empowered officer do their job.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who has the power to grant police duties to other government officers under Section 9 of The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989?
Under Section 9 of the Prevention of Atrocities Act, the State Government has the power to confer these powers by issuing a notification in the Official Gazette.
2. What specific kinds of powers can be given to an officer under Section 9 of the Atrocities Act?
Section 9 of the Atrocities Act states that an officer can be given the powers exercisable by a police officer, particularly the powers of arrest, investigation, and prosecution.
3. According to Section 9 of the Prevention of Atrocities Act, do regular police have to help these specially empowered officers?
Yes, Section 9 of the Prevention of Atrocities Act states that all officers of police and all other officers of Government shall assist the empowered officer.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 9 of The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, who has the power to confer police powers onto other government officers?
Q2.What specific powers can be given to a government officer under Section 9 of the Prevention of Atrocities Act?
Q3.According to Section 9 of the Atrocities Act, what is the responsibility of regular police officers when another government officer is granted special powers?
Q4.Under Section 9 of The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, how wide can the scope of these special powers be?