Police Act (Repealed by Nigeria Police Act, 2020)

Arrangement of Sections

PART I

Short title and interpretation

1. Short title.

2. Interpretation.

PART II

Constitution and employment of the force

3. Establishment of Police Force.

4. General duties of the police.

5. Constitution of the Force.

6. Command of the Force.

7. Duties of the Deputy Inspector-General of Police.

8. Duties of an Assistant Inspector-General.

9. Establishment of the Nigeria Police Council.

10. Public safety and public order.

11. Delegation by Inspector-General.

12. Command of police in case of active service.

PART III

General administration

Oaths for officers 13. Oaths to be taken by officers on appointment.

Enlistment and service

14. Enlistment.

15. Extension of term of enlistment in special cases.

16. Declarations.

17. Re-engagement.

Supernumerary police officers

18. Appointment of supernumerary police officers to protect property.

19. Appointment of supernumerary police officers for employment on administrative duties on police premises.

20. Appointment of supernumerary police officers where necessary in the public interest.

21. Appointment of supernumerary police for attachment as orderlies.

22. Provisions supplementary to sections 18 to 21.

PART IV

Powers of police officers

23. Conduct of prosecutions.

24. Power to arrest without warrant.

25. Power to arrest without having warrant in possession.

26. Summonses.

27. Bail of person arrested without warrant.

28. Power to search.

29. Power to detain and search suspected persons.

30. Power to take fingerprints.

PART V

Property unclaimed, found or otherwise

31. Court may make orders with respect to property in possession of police.

32. Perishable articles.

PART Vl

Miscellaneous provisions

33. The Police Reward Fund.

34. Crying down credit.

35. Pay of constables not to be withheld for debt: exception.

36. Police officers not to engage in any private business.

PART VII

Offences

37. Offences.

38. Apprehension of deserters.

39. Assault on police officer.

40. Refusing to aid police officer assaulted. 41 . Harbouring constable.

41. Personation of police officer.

42. Obtaining admission into Force by fraud.

43. Ordinary course of law not to be interfered with.