Section 7: Superintendence, control and administration of Constabulary

7. Superintendence, control and administration of Constabulary.___ (1) The superintendence of, and control over, the Frontier Constabulary shall vest in the 3[Federal Government]; and the Frontier Constabulary shall be administered by the Commandant and the District Constabulary Officer in accordance with the provisions of this Act and of any rules made thereunder. 1Paragraph previously amended by A. O., 1937, has been omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and Sch II. 2Subs by A. O., 1937, for “The L. G. may continue to maintain a force, to be called”. 3Subs by F.A.O., 1975, Art. 2 and Table, for “Central Government”, which was previously amended by A. O., 1937, for “L. G.”. 4Subs. by the Central Laws (Statute Reform) Ordinance, 1960 (21 of 1960), s.3 and 2nd Sch. (with effect from the 74th October, 1955), for the Provinces and the Capital of the Federation” which had been subs, by A. O., 1949. Arts. 3(2) and 4, for “British India”. 5See foot-note 2 on preceding page. 6Section 3A ins. by the special Criminal Courts (Second Arndt.) Ordinance, 1942 (42 of 1942), s. 2. 7Subs by Ordinance 21 of 1960, s.3 and 2nd Sch. (with effect from the 14th October 1955), for “Province in a province other than that Province for the better protection and administration of that other province”. 8The words “with the previous sanction of the G. G. in C.” rep. by A. O., 1937. (2) The District Constabulary Officer and the Constabulary of a district shall be under the general control and direction of the Deputy Commissioner of the district 1[or, when the Frontier Constabulary is employed under section 3A in 2[any part of Pakistan other than the North-West Frontier], under the general control and direction of the District Magistrate of the district]. (3) In exercising authority under sub-section (2) the Deputy Commissioner 1[or District Magistrate] shall be governed by such rules and orders as the 3[Federal Government] may make in this behalf.

Effective date: 1915-01-01

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