87. Collection of subscriptions and invitations to pujas. [§ 12, Act V, 1861].
(a)Police officers of all ranks are prohibited from collecting subscriptions from the public for any purpose whatsoever.(b)They are permitted to become members of puja committees organised by the public, provided that they do not as such take part in collecting subscriptions, and to celebrate pujas with subscriptions raised from members of the force or other officials. They may accept invitations from members of the public, or invite the public, to pujas.
