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The The Kerala Police Act, 2011 (TKPA) contains a total of 131 sections organized across 1 chapters. The chapters are: Chapter I — Full Text — 131 sections.

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TKPA stands for "The Kerala Police Act, 2011". It is an Indian legislation containing 131 sections across 1 chapters. You can read the complete TKPA bare act with all sections at Law on Tips.

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The Kerala Police Act, 2011 (TKPA) is an Indian legislation passed by the Parliament of India. An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the police force in the State of Kerala. It contains 131 sections organized across 1 chapters.

The Kerala Police Act, 2011

Act ID: kerala-police-act-2011

The Kerala Police Act, 2011

"An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the police force in the State of Kerala."

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What is The Kerala Police Act, 2011 (TKPA)?

The The Kerala Police Act, 2011 (TKPA) is an Indian legislation containing 131 sections across 1 chapters. An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the police force in the State of Kerala.

Sections131 across 1 chapters

JurisdictionRepublic of India

Passed by

Parliament of India

AbbreviationTKPA

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131 Sections

Ch. 1

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S.103Appeal and Revision S.111Complaints be given by elected representatives S.1Short title, extent and commencement. –S.3General duties of police. –S.4The functions of the police S.5Establishment of police stations S.32Police officers liable to explain S.7Citizens have the right to efficient police service S.8Rights of the public at a police station S.9Expenses for persons in custody. –S.10Police stations to be always functional. –S.12Police Station Diary S.13Persons competent to verify the station diary and custodial facility S.33Police and public may keep audio or video or electronic records S.15Government to specify Police Structure S.16Police District S.17District Police Chief S.18State Police Chief S.34How to make complaints to the police S.35Police to behave decently towards witnesses S.20Police Manual S.21Special Wings, Units, Branches, Squads S.22A Police Officer may himself perform the duties of his subordinate S.23Separation of investigation from law and order S.24State Security Commission S.36Personal details for identification be furnished on demand S.26Evaluation of police performance S.27Duty of a police officer S.28Response of a police officer S.30Police Officers to maintain good health. –S.31Police to keep information confidential. –S.39Lawful directions of police to be complied with S.40Removal by police. –S.41Police action in offences requiring special authorisation S.42Maintenance of law and order and prevention of danger S.51Service providers to maintain records S.46Restraint on arrested persons S.47Keep in custody of insane persons, drunkards and persons with illness S.48Medical examination of the accused S.49Medical treatment of the accused. –S.50Action in respect of injury of those in police custody S.45Special powers in disturbed areas S.53Verification of antecedents of service providers.–S.54Service providers to report on stolen or lost or seeking articles S.56Police action in respect of unclaimed articles S.57Police to attempt to locate missing persons.–S.58Police to keep registers in respect of missing properties S.59Police to give certificates of non-involvement in offences S.61Police to regulate and control traffic S.63Police action in disputes which may lead to cognizable offence S.65Service of Beat Police.–S.66Reward to general public S.68Handling of accidents or disaster S.70Police equipment to be exempted from licensing S.71Police officer to furnish information, etc.–S.72Traffic regulatory committees S.94Duty time of police officers S.74Power to cancel permit S.75Power to prohibit mass drill S.76Power to reserve any street or public place S.77Regulating nuisance caused by noise S.78Regulation to prevent violence S.95Police Officers not to show cowardice S.81Maintenance of law and order at assemblies where disputes exist S.82Persons to render essential services:S.83Special Security Zones:S.84Government to specify conditions of service S.96Police officers to report corruption and torture S.86Disqualifications for appointment as a police officer S.87Oath to be taken by police officer S.88Police Officers be given certificate of authority S.89Police officers be always on duty S.90Police Officers to serve in any Branch S.91Police Officers not to withdraw from duty S.92Police officers not to engage in other employment S.93Police Officers under suspension not to exercise power S.97Minimum tenure of police officers S.99Prohibition on acts of personal servitude S.100An act to be performance of duty or not S.105Police Establishment Board S.106Functions of the Board S.107Redressal on complaints of subordinates S.109Police Associations S.110Police Complaints Authority S.113Protection of action taken in good faith S.114Dereliction of duty by a police officer S.115Bribe taking and extortion by police officer S.116Vexatious arrest, search, seizure, violence, etc S.117Penalty for interfering in the functions of the police S.120Penalty for causing nuisance and violation of public order S.121Punishment for offences for which there is no separate provision S.123Prosecution under other laws not barred S.124Procedural irregularity not material S.125Cognizable offences and bailable offences S.127Criminal Justice Miscellaneous Expenses Fund S.128Power of Government to give directions S.130Power to remove difficulties S.131Repeal and saving S.2Definitions. –S.11Special Police Station S.101Departmental Enquiry Proceedings.S.102State Police Chief to codify the penalties S.104Police Welfare Bureau S.108Insurance coverage, allowances and medical facilities S.112Procedure of the Complaints Authorities be expedited S.118Penalty for causing grave violation of public order or danger S.119Punishment for atrocities against women. –S.122Offences by Companies S.126Compounding of offences S.129Power to make rules S.14Kerala Police S.19Co-ordination by District Magistrate S.25Functions of the Commission. –S.29Behaviour of Police Officers S.37Entry of police in private places S.38Police to interfere for preventing offence S.43Police uniform to be distinctive, exclusive and easily identifiable S.44Police duty vehicles to be distinctive, exclusive and identifiable S.6Government to provide sufficient facilities at police stations S.52Service providers to give information to police S.55Storage and disposal of articles seized by police.–S.60Police to give security advice S.62Security be given to individuals and private institutions S.64Community Policing.–S.67Taking over possession of building and premises for preventing riot.–S.69Actions on the occasion of fire, disaster or accident S.73Regulation of physical training S.79Regulation of public assemblies S.80District Magistrate to make regulations S.85Police officers be subject to discipline S.98Special Police Officers

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