State Act

THE UNITED PROVINCES PRADESHIK ARMED CONSTABULARY ACT, 1948

2- In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context -- (1) "Commandant", "Assistant Commandant" and "Adjutant" mean persons appointed by the [State Government]1 to those offices of the [Pradeshik Armed Constabulary]2 ; (2) "Officer of the Pradeshik Armed Constabulary" means a person appointed to the [Pradeshik Armed Constabulary]2 under this Act, who has in accordance with the provisions of this Act, signed a statement in the form given in the Schedule; (3) The expressions "reason to believe", "criminal force" and "assault", have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Indian Penal Code; (4) "Superior Officer" means in relation to an officer of the [Pradeshik Armed Constabulary]" any officer of a rank which as prescribed is higher than that of such officer; (5) [* * *]3 (6) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.