Police Act 1869 (SA)

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ANNO TRICESIMO TERTIO

No. 15.

An Act to co?rsolidate and amend the Law relating to the Police in

South Australict.

[Assented to, 9th February, 1870.1

4 AS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law

therefore Enacted by the Governor of the Province of South WHERE relating to the Police Force of South Australia-Be it

Australia, with the advice a i d consent of the Legislative Couricil and House of Assembly of the said Province, in this present Par- liament assembled, as follows:

1. The

Police Act of 1863" is hereby repealed, save as to all

The Police Act, 1863,

rdpcaled.

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appointments made, penalties incurred, and all proceedings, matters,

or things had, done, entered into, or pending under the said Act,

and save so far as the said Act may repeal any Ordinance or Act

Saving.

or part of any Ordinance or Act.

2. This Act shall be divided into eight parts, as follows:--

PART

I,-As

to the Appointment of Officers and Constables of the

Police Fcrce:

PART

11,-As

to the Regulations, Duties: and Discipline of the

Police Force:

PART

IU.-As

to the Appointment and Regulation of Special Con-

stables:

PART

IV.

-As to the Establishment and Maintenance of Police Districts:

PART

v.-As

to the Powers of the Police Force and the Apprehen-

sion of Offenders: ,.&C

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PART

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DWISION

OF ACT. PART

VI.-General

Provisio~ls

as to Offences and Penalties to be

in force throughout the Province:

PART

VII.--Provisions as to Off~nces

and Penalties to be in force in

Police Districts and Proclaimed Localities:

PART

VIII.-Miscellaneous Provisions.

Paar 1.

PART

I.-As

to the Appointment of Officers and Constables of the

Police Force:

Continuation of

5. The Conlrnissioner of Police and all other officers, sergeants, to hold office under the provisions of this Act, and shall perfbrnl all such duties and possess such powers and f~mctions as by this Act or by any law now or liercaftcr to be in operation in the said Province may be irrlposed or conferred upon them respectively.

appointments of

officers and constables

and constables of the Police Force already appointed shall continue

already made,

Governor in Council

4.

The Governor, with the advice of the Executive @ouncil. mav sioner of Police tllro~~ghout

may

a p p o i ~

t Commis-

sioner OE Police.

from time to time appoint a fit and proper person to be ~ o & m i &

the said l-'rovince, and, as occasion shall

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require, may remove any Commissioner of pilice and appoint another in his stead; and every Conilnissioner of Police shall be cllwrged and invested with the general control and management of the Police Force of the said Province, and also of any special con- stables who may be appointed as hereinafter provided.

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5. The Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, may

may appoint Inspec-

tors and other o%ccra appoiut such I~kspeclors, sub-Inspectors, or ot'her officers of Policc as

holding commissions. may be found necessary,…

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