Under section 15 of the Police Act, 1861, the basis of apportionment of the cost of additional police…
Section 15(4) of the Police Act, 1861 requires the Magistrate of the district to apportion the cost "according to the Magistrate's judgment of the respective means within…
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Under section 15 of the Police Act, 1861, the basis of apportionment of the cost of additional police force is:
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Section 15(4) of the Police Act, 1861 requires the Magistrate of the district to apportion the cost "according to the Magistrate's judgment of the respective means within such area of such inhabitants". It is a means-based assessment, not equal shares or a per-household levy.