Delhi Police Act, 1978 · Chapter III: Regulation, Control and Discipline of the Delhi Police
Section 19: Framing of regulations for administration of the police
Subject to the orders of the Administrator, the Commissioner of Police may make regulations not inconsistent with this Act or any other law for the time being in force
(a) regulating the inspection of the police force by his subordinates;
(b) determining the description and quantity of arms, accoutrements, clothing and other necessaries to be furnished to the police;
(c) prescribing the places of residence of members of the police force;
(d) for institution, management and regulation of any police fund for any purpose connected with police administration;
(e) regulating the distribution, movements and location of the police;
(f) assigning duties to police officers of all ranks and grades, and prescribing the manner in which, and the conditions subject to which they shall exercise and perform their respective powers and duties;
(g) regulating the collection and communication by the police of intelligence and information;
(h) generally, for the purpose of rendering the police efficient and preventing abuse or neglect of their duties.
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