Section 11 in The Tamil Nadu District Police Act, 1859
11. Police Officers to receive certificates of office.—
Every person appointed as an Officer of the Subordinate Police shall receive on his enrolment a certificate (A) under the seal of the Director-General, by virtue of which he shall be vested with the powers, functions and privileges of a Police Officer. Such certificate shall cease to have effect whenever the person named in it is suspended or dismissed, or otherwise removed from employment in the Police force, and shall thereupon be immediately surrendered to his superior officer, or other person empowered to receive it.
