Section 12: Constitution of divisions and sections

Q: What does Section 12 of The Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 (TMPA) deal with?

Section 12 TMPA pertains to "Constitution of divisions and sections". It is part of the The Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 12 of The Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 (TMPA) governs constitution of divisions and sections.

Q: Is Section 12 TMPA still in force?

Yes, Section 12 of the The Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 12 TMPA?

धारा 12 TMPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 12 of the The Maharashtra Police Act, 1951. Section 12 of The Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 (TMPA) governs constitution of divisions and sections.

Q: What is Dhara 12 TMPA?

Dhara 12 TMPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 12 of the The Maharashtra Police Act, 1951. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 12 of The Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 (TMPA) governs constitution of divisions and sections.

Q: How to cite Section 12 of The Maharashtra Police Act, 1951?

Cite as: "Section 12, The Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 (TMPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Maharashtra Police Act, 1951, 1951, § 12 (India).

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(1)

Subject to the control of the State Government the Commissioner for any area shall, if he thinks fit—

(a) constitute within the area under his charge, Police division,

(b) sub-divide the same into sections, and

(c) define the limits and extent of such divisions and sections.

(2)

Each such division shall be in charge of an Assistant Commissioner and each section shall be in charge of an Inspector of Police.