The Delhi Police Act
64Superior police officer may himself perform duties imposed on a subordinate officer
A police officer of a rank superior to that of a constable may perform any duty assigned by law or by a lawful order to any officer subordinate to him, and in the case of any duty imposed on such subordinate, a superior may aid, supplement, supersede, or prevent any action of such subordinate by his own action or that of any person lawfully acting under his command or authority, whenever the same shall appear necessary or expedient for giving more complete or convenient effect to the law or for avoiding any infringement thereof.
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EXECUTIVE DUTIES AND POWERS OF POLICE OFFICERS
- 59 Duty of police officer to enforce provisions of the Act
- 60 Other duties of a police officer
- 61 Power to enter places of public resort
- 62 Power to search suspected persons in street, etc
- 63 Emergency duties of police
- 64 Superior police officer may himself perform duties imposed on a subordinate officer
- 65 Persons bound to comply with the reasonable directions of police officer