(1) The State Police Chief may, from time to time, issue and compile, subject to the power of the Government to modify or annul, standing orders and guidelines, not inconsistent with this Act and the rules made there under, generally for the efficient discharge of all Police duties and functions and specially for the supervision of the Police, administration of the police force, the special duties of the members or of each rank or of each category of the police force, internal system of inspection, records to be maintained, arms, equipments, objects necessary for the execution of duties, collection and communication of intelligence and information, the manner of performance of duties and the manner of prevention of abuse of power and the failure in the performance of duties.

(2) The compilation of such orders and guidelines issued by the State Police Chief, and of any orders and directions issued by the Government in respect of the same shall be known as the Police Manual.

(3) The State Police Chief may, subject to the approval of the Government, amend any provision in the Manual, if circumstances so warrant.