West Bengal Police Records: Acts, Regulations & Service Rules (2026 Updates)

Update: 24th February 2026

What Documents Does the West Bengal Police Hold? (Full List)

[Section 4(1)(b)(v)]

As per the provisions of the Act, the following documents are held by West Bengal Police:

Police Orders
Orders related to Promotion, Transfer, and Posting, etc.
West Bengal Police Gazette
Maintenance of Service Books / Pension papers
Data on strengthening and implementation of preventive measures

RULES, REGULATIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS USED BY WEST BENGAL POLICE

The following is a list of Major Acts, Minor Acts, Service Rules, Police Regulations (Bengal), and other statutory provisions used by the employees of West Bengal Police for discharging their functions:

Sl. No.	Name of the Act, Rules, Regulations, etc.	Gist of the Contents	Source / Reference
1	The Police Act, 1861; The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; & Other Minor Acts	Enactments of Parliament specifying offences, procedures for investigation, and trial.	Central Govt. Gazette Notifications
2	Police Regulation, Bengal, 1943 (Volume I, II & III)	Consolidated rules relating to the police in the State of West Bengal. Corrected up to 1st February 1972. These rules govern the administration of police personnel from lower to higher posts, covering aspects such as: Appointment & Recruitment, Promotion & Confirmation, Punishment & Disciplinary Actions, and other conditions of services. These regulations apply to all police personnel in West Bengal, excluding IPS officers.	State Govt. Notifications
3	The Rules of Business of the West Bengal Police Directorate, 1976	Rules relating to the functioning of the West Bengal Police Directorate. Revised three times, with the last revision in July 1976. These rules cover the organization, general correspondence, duties of police officers and personnel, functions of various branches and sections, operations of the Control Room and Police Press, duties of the Public Relations Officer (P.R.O.), and disciplinary actions related to High Court cases.	State Govt. Notifications
4	E.F.R. Act, 1920	Deals with the Eastern Frontier Rifles.	Govt. Notifications
5	West Bengal Service Rules [Part I & II], as amended or revised from time to time	These shall apply to all Police Officers (above the rank of Inspector of Police) and civilian employees of W.B. Police.	Govt. Publication
6	West Bengal Financial Rules	Describes primarily the financial powers of different authorities subordinate to the Governor of West Bengal and the procedure prescribed by the Governor to be followed in securing and spending funds necessary for the discharge of functions entrusted to them.	Govt. Publication
7	Delegation of Financial Powers Rules, 1977, and as amended from time to time	Delegation of financial powers to incur expenditure in certain circumstances.	Govt. Notification No. 9751-F dt. 17.11.77
8	Loans and Advances to State Govt. Employees	Rules regulating the grant of loans / advances for purchase of Motor Car, Motor Cycles / Scooters / Moped, etc., to State Government Employees.	Govt. Notification No. 1300-F.B. dt. 31.5.99; No. 1301-F.B. dt.31.5.99; No.1302-F.B. dt. 31.5.99
9	Purchase (Tender Rules), as amended in the West Bengal Financial Rules	Procedure for issuance of Tenders.	Govt. Notification No. 10500-F dt. 19.11.2004
10	West Bengal Treasury Rules, 2005, and as amended	Functions of District Treasury and the Pay & Accounts Office.	Govt. Notification No. 4840-F dt. 10th June, 2005
11	The General Provident Funds (West Bengal Services) Rules	Relating to General Provident Funds.	Govt. Notification
12	Group Insurance Scheme, 1983 & 1987	Self-financing scheme for full-time State Govt. employees.	Govt. Notification
13	Medical Attendance Rules, 1964, and as amended from time to time; West Bengal Health Scheme, 2008, as amended	Determines who will come under these rules and the facilities of treatment admissible to Govt. Employees.	Govt. Notifications No. Estt/2850/2M-36/64 dt. 22.6.64; No. Estt./1142/2M-70/76 dt. 29.1.77; G.O. No. 7287-E dt. 19.09.2008
14	West Bengal (Duties, Rights and Obligations of the Govt. Employees Rules), 1980	Responsibilities of employees.	Govt. Notification No. 5630-F dt. 4.6.1980
15	West Bengal Government Servant’s Conduct Rules, 1959	Conditions of Service of Employees.	Govt. Gazette
16	West Bengal Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1971, as amended	Describes the procedure for disciplinary action against government employees, except Inspector of Police and members of subordinate forces.	Govt. Notification No. 2018-F dt. 16th April, 1971
17	Appointment, Probation and Confirmation Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time	Confirmation of police and non-police staff.	Govt. Notification No. 6060-F dt. 25.06.1979
18	Service on Compassionate Grounds (The West Bengal Scheme for Compassionate Appointment, 2013, as amended)	Relief to the family of the deceased Govt. servant while in service.	Govt. Notification No. 251-Emp. dt. 3rd December, 2013
19	The West Bengal State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and Employments Act, 1979, as amended	Rules for the levying and collection of tax on professions, trades, callings, and employments for raising additional resources for the benefit of the state.	The Calcutta Gazette dt. 31st March, 1979 and Government orders issued from time to time
20	The Income-Tax Act, 1961, as amended	The law relating to income tax. Describes the responsibility of the Drawing and Disbursing Officer (D.D.O.), which includes deduction of income tax, submission of T.D.S., and filing of returns.	Govt. Notification
21	Compendium of Reservation for SC, ST and OBC	Rules regarding recruitment & promotion.	Govt. of W.B. Notification
22	All India Service Manual (I & III)	Applicable to Indian Police Service officers.	Govt. Notification
23	Promotion Policy of Subordinate Ranks in West Bengal Police	Guidelines for awarding promotions to members of the Subordinate Police Force.	Govt. of W.B., Home (Police) Deptt. No. 1035 PL dt. 21.02.2001; No. 1036 PL dt. 21.02.2001; No. 1038 PL dt. 21.02.2001
24	West Bengal Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefit) Rules, 1971, as amended	These rules govern pension and other retirement benefits to State Government employees.	Govt. Notification No. 5827-F dt. 1st December, 1971