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Under section 21 of the Police Act, 1861, enrollment of a hereditary village police officer requires:

s.21 requires that a hereditary or other village police-officer 'shall not be enrolled without his consent and the consent of those who have the right of nomination', so…

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Under section 21 of the Police Act, 1861, enrollment of a hereditary village police officer requires:

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s.21 requires that a hereditary or other village police-officer 'shall not be enrolled without his consent and the consent of those who have the right of nomination', so both the officer's and the nominating authority's consent are needed.

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