Police Act
consolidated text (as at 2016, amended since). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
Later amending instruments held: Covid-19 (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020, Police (Amendment) Act 2025 (Act No. 26 of 2025).
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Sections
- 1 Short title
- 2 Interpretation
- PART II: POLICE FORCE
- 4
- 5 Warrant card
- 6 Orders and directions
- 7 Uniform and equipment
- 8
- 9 Duties of Police Force
- 10 Police officers to attend Court
- 11 Protection from liability
- 12 Powers of police officers
- 13 Road barriers
- 13A Protected area
- 13B Restricted area
- 13C Curfew order
- 13D Having offensive weapon during curfew
- 13E Closing of trade premises
- 13F Power of arrest
- 13G Obstructing police officer
- 14 Search warrants and medical examination
- 15 Disposal of articles seized
- 16 Assistance to police officers
- PART III: NATIONAL SECURITY
- 18 Functions of National Security Service
- 19 Staff of National Security Service
- PART IV: PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS
- 20 Application for licence
- 21 Disclosure of information
- PART V: MISCELLANEOUS
- 22 Co-operation with other bodies
- 23 Unclaimed property
- 24 Offences and penalties
- 25 Regulations