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The Karnataka Police Act, 1963 (TKPA) is an Indian legislation passed by the Parliament of India. An Act to provide for a uniform Police Force for the State of Karnataka. It contains 183 sections organized across 12 chapters.

The Karnataka Police Act, 1963

Act ID: karnataka-police-act-1963

The Karnataka Police Act, 1963

"An Act to provide for a uniform Police Force for the State of Karnataka."

Overview

What is The Karnataka Police Act, 1963 (TKPA)?

The The Karnataka Police Act, 1963 (TKPA) is an Indian legislation containing 183 sections across 12 chapters. An Act to provide for a uniform Police Force for the State of Karnataka.

Sections183 across 12 chapters

JurisdictionRepublic of India

Passed byParliament of India

AbbreviationTKPA

Verified by Law on Tips Editorial Team · Browse the complete table of contents below

Table of Contents

183 Sections

Ch. IP

reliminary

S.1Short title, extent and commencement S.2Definitions

Ch. IIS

uperintendence, control and organisation of the police force

S.3One Police Force for the whole State S.4Superintendence of Police Force to vest in the Government S.5Constitution of Police Force S.17Power of District Magistrate to require reports from Superintendent S.8Appointment of Superintendent, Additional, Assistant and Deputy Superintendents S.9Appointment of Superintendents for wireless system and motor transport system or for any special duty S.10Principal, Police Training School or College S.11Deputies and Assistants to the Commissioner S.12Appointment of subordinate police S.14Effect of suspension of Police Officer S.15General powers of Commissioner and Superintendent S.20Appointment of additional Police S.13Certificates of appointment S.16Superintendent of Police to be the head of the Police in the district, subject to the general control of the District Magistrate S.18Power of supervision by District Magistrates S.19Special Police Officers S.6Director General and Inspector General of Police S.7Commissioner

Ch. IIA

Establishment of State Security Commission, Police Establishment Board, State Police Complaint Authority and District Police Complaint Authority

S.20BPolice Establishment Board S.20CState Police Complaints Authority S.20DDistrict Police Complaints Authority S.20FTenure of officers incharge of police stations, circle, sub-division, district and range –S.20GUnits in a Police station S.20AThe State Security Commission S.20EPowers of the State Police Complaints Authority and District Police Complaints Authority

Ch. IIIR

egulation, control and discipline of the police force

S.21Framing of rules for administration of the Police S.22Inspector-General may call for returns S.28Police Officer not to engage in trade, etc S.30Occupation of and liability to vacate premises provided for Police Officers S.26Police Officers to be deemed to be on duty and to be liable to employment in any part of the State S.27Under what conditions Police Officer may resign S.29Certificate, arms, etc., to be delivered up by person ceasing to be a Police Officer

Ch. IVP

olice Regulations

S.31Power to make orders for regulation of traffic and for preservation of order in public places, etc S.32Authorisation of erection of barriers on streets S.34Power of Commissioner or the Superintendent and of other officers to give direction to the public S.35Power to prohibit certain acts for prevention of disorder S.36Power to prohibit, etc., continuance of music, sound or noise S.38Issue of orders for prevention of riot, etc S.40Police to provide against disorder, etc., at places of amusement and public meetings S.43Destruction of stray dogs S.44Destruction of suffering or unfit animals S.45Powers under this Chapter to be exercised by Superintendent subject to the control of District Magistrate and by Commissioner and District Magistrate subject to the control of the State Government S.41Discontinuance of use of premises by disorderly persons S.42Special measures to prevent outbreak of epidemic disease at fair, etc S.33Power to make rules prohibiting disposal of the dead except at places set apart S.37Licensing use of loudspeakers, etc S.39Issue of orders for maintenance of order at ceremonials, etc

Ch. VS

pecial measures for maintenance of public order and safety of State

S.48Recovery of cost of additional Police employed under sections 46 and 47 S.46Employment of additional Police on application of a person S.47Employment of additional Police at large works and when apprehension regarding behaviour of employees exists S.50Compensation for injury caused by unlawful assembly how recoverable S.51District Magistrate to award or to apportion compensation among persons S.52District Magistrate to discharge functions under orders of Government S.53Proportionate recovery of the cost of additional Police and compensation for loss caused by unlawful assembly S.54Dispersal of gangs and bodies of persons S.55Removal of persons about to commit offences S.57Period of operation of orders under section 54, 55 or 56 S.59Appeal S.60Finality of orders S.61Procedure on failure of person to leave the area and his entry therein after removal S.63Powers of Government or of officers specially empowered to extern S.56Removal of persons convicted of certain offences S.58Hearing to be given before an order is passed under section 54, 55 or 56 S.62Temporary permission to enter or return to the area from which a person was directed to remove himself S.64Control of camps, parades, etc., and banning use of uniforms, etc S.49Employment of additional Police in cases of special danger to public peace

Ch. VIE

xecutive powers and duties of the police

S.65Duties of a Police Officer S.66Power to enter places of public resort S.67Power to search suspected persons in a street S.69Police to regulate traffic, etc., in streets S.70Persons bound to conform to reasonable directions of Police S.71Powers of Police Officer to restrain, remove, etc S.72Enforcement of orders issued under section 35, 36 or 38 S.73Duty of Police to see orders issued under sections 42, 54, 55, 56 or 63 are carried out S.74When Police Officer may arrest without warrant S.76Police Officer may take charge of stray cattle S.77A superior Police Officer may himself perform duties imposed on his inferior, etc S.75Police to take charge of unclaimed property S.68Duties of Police Officers towards the public

Ch. VIIP

revention of gaming

S.78Opening, etc., of certain forms of gaming S.80Gaming in common gaming-house, etc S.81Entry, search, etc., by Police Officers in gaming-house S.82Presumptive proof of keeping or gaming in common gaming-house S.83On conviction under sections 78, 79 and 80 instruments of gaming may be destroyed S.84Proof of playing for money not required for conviction S.85Indemnification of persons concerned who are examined as witnesses S.86Payment of portion of fine to informer S.87Gaming in public streets S.88Power to arrest without warrant persons gaming in public places S.89Assembling in streets for gaming S.79Keeping common gaming house, etc S.90Printing, publishing or distributing any news or information S.91Offences by companies

Ch. VIIIO

ffences and punishments

S.120Vexatious entry, search, arrest, etc., by a Police Officer S.121Penalty for vexatious delay in forwarding a person arrested S.96Being found under suspicious circumstances between sunset and sunrise S.97Carrying weapon without authority S.98Possession of property of which no satisfactory account can be given S.122Penalty for opposing or not complying with direction given under section 72 S.92Punishment of certain street offences and nuisance S.93Punishment for cruelty to animals S.95False alarm of fire or damage to fire alarm S.99Omission by pawnbroker, etc., to report to the Police the possession or tender of property suspected to be stolen S.100Melting, etc., of such property S.101Taking pledge from a child S.104Liability of licensee of place of public entertainment for acts of servants S.106Penalty for disobedience to order under section 30 S.107Penalty for contravening rules, etc., under section 33 or 34 S.109Penalty for contravening orders under section 36,36A or 37 S.110Penalty for contravening direction under section 40 or order under section 41 S.111Penalty for contravention of a regulation made under section 42 S.112Penalty for contravening directions under section 70 S.113Penalty for contravention of directions under sections 54, 55, 56 or 63 S.114Penalty for entering area from which person has been directed to remove himself S.115Penalty for failure to surrender in accordance with sub-section (3) of section 62 S.116Penalty for contravention of orders under section 64 S.117Neglect or refusal to serve as Special Police Officer S.119Penalty for failure to deliver up certificate of appointment or of office or other article S.124Jurisdiction when offender is a Police Officer above the rank of a constable S.125Penalty for unauthorised use of police uniform S.126Prosecution for certain offences against the Act to be in the discretion of the police S.127Summary disposal of certain cases S.128Prosecution for offences under other enactments not affected S.102Penalty for permitting disorderly conduct at places of public amusements, etc S.103Penalty for contravention of orders under section 31 S.105Penalty for not obtaining a licence or for not renewing the licence within the specified period in respect of public entertainment S.108Penalty for contravention of rules or directions under section 35, 38 or 39,S.94Punishment for willful trespass S.118Penalty for making false statement, etc., and for misconduct of Police Officer S.123Penalty for causing disaffection, etc

Ch. IXVilla

ge police

S.134Authority over the village servants S.129Constitution of Village Police S.130Administration, control and direction of village police in whom vested S.131Power to delegate S.132Village Police in village to be under charge of Police Patel S.133Duties of Police Patel S.135Precautions against robbery, etc S.136Information received regarding commission of cognizable offences S.137Penalties for neglect of duty and punishment S.138Liability to criminal prosecution not affected S.139Information to Officer in charge of Police Station, when a criminal in the village has escaped or is not known S.140Information regarding unnatural or sudden death or corpse found in the village S.141Police Patel to arrest person whom he believes to have committed a cognizable offence, and forward him to the police station, etc S.142Unclaimed Property S.143Provision in case of absence, sudden illness, etc., of Police Patel

Ch. XS

tate reserve police force

S.146Superintendence, control and administration of Force S.148Transfers S.150General powers of Commandant S.151General duties of members of the State Reserve Police Force S.152Reserve Police Officer to be deemed to be in charge of Police Station S.153Offence in respect of resignation contrary to provisions S.154Offence in respect of refusal to deliver certificate of appointment, etc S.156Less heinous offences S.157Reserve Police Officer in command to give information of offences committed under the Act by Reserve Police Officer under his charge S.158Place of imprisonment and liability to dismissal on imprisonment S.160Protection for acts of members of Force S.161Reserve police officer to be a police officer S.144Definitions S.145Constitution of the State Reserve Police Force S.155More heinous offences S.159Minor punishments S.147Enrolment S.149Certificate of appointment

Ch. XIMis

cellaneous

S.178Repeal and saving S.179Power to remove difficulties S.167Officers holding charge of, or succeeding to, vacancies competent to exercise powers S.168Forfeiture of bond entered into by person permitted to enter or return to the area from which he was directed to remove himself S.162Disposal of fees, rewards, etc S.164Method of proving orders and notifications S.165Rules and order not invalidated by defect in form or irregularity in procedure S.166Presumptions in prosecutions for contravention of directions issued under sections 54, 55, 56, or 63 S.169Protection of Magistrate, Police Officer or public servant S.171Licences and permissions to specify conditions, etc. and to be signed S.173Consent, etc., of a competent authority may be proved by writing under his signature S.174Signature on notices, etc., may be stamped S.175Saving in respect of rescission of certain provisions S.176Saving of games of skill S.163Power of Government to make rules S.172Public notices how to be given S.177Persons interested may apply to Government to annul, reverse or alter any order S.170Suits or prosecutions in respect of acts done under colour of duty as aforesaid not to be entertained without sanction of Government