Police Act, 1861

The following words and expressions in this Act shall have the meaning assigned to them, unless there be something in the subject or context repugnant to such construction, that is to say--

the words "Magistrate of the district" shall mean the chief officer charged with the executive administration of a district and exercising the powers of a Magistrate, by whatever designation the chief officer charged with such executive administration is styled:

the word " Magistrate" shall include all persons within the general police-district, exercising all or any of the power of a Magistrate:

the word "police" shall include all persons who shall be enrolled under this Act:

the words "general police-district" shall embrace any¹ presidency, ² [State] or place, or any part of any presidency, ³ [State] or place, in which this Act shall be ordered to take effect:

⁴ [the words "District Superintendent" and "District Superintendent of Police" shall include any Assistant District Superintendent or other person appointed by general or special order of the ⁵[State] Government] to perform all or any of the duties of a District Superintendent of Police under this Act in any district:]

the word "property" shall include any moveable property money, or valuable security:

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the word "person" shall include a company or corporation:

the word "month" shall mean a calendar month:

⁷ the word "cattle" shall, besides horned cattle, include elephants, camels, horses, asses, mules, sheep, goats and swine.

⁸ [References to the subordinate ranks of a police force shall be construed as references to members of that force below the rank of Deputy Superintendent.]