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CHAPTER-X PROCEDURE · Prosecutions

Section 317: Powers and duties of police in respect of offences and assistance to municipal authorities

The Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1916

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Text as published by India Code for the Government of Uttar Pradesh, with amendments up to U.P. Act 16 of 2026.

Every police officer shall give immediate information to the Municipality of an offence coming to his knowledge which has been committed against this Act or against an Act referred to in clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 114, or against any rule made under any of the said Acts and shall be bound to assist all members, officers, and servants of the Municipality in the exercise of their lawful authority.

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