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The Excises and Salt Act, 1944

( ACT NO. I OF 1944 )

[ 24th February, 1944 ]

Chapter III

1[APPOINTMENT OF EXCISE OFFICERS AND THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES]

Disposal of persons arrested
19. Every person arrested under this Act shall be forwarded without delay to the nearest 2[Excise Officer] empowered to send persons so arrested to a Magistrate, or, if there is no such 3[Excise Officer] within a reasonable distance, to the officer in charge of the nearest police-station.
  • 1
    The Heading of Chapter III was substituted by section 5 of the Finance Act, 1980 (Act No. XXIII of 1980).
  • 2
    The words “Excise Officer” were substituted for the words “National Excise Officer” by section 4 of the Finance Act (Act No. III of 1975)
  • 3
    The words “Excise Officer” were substituted for the words “National Excise Officer” by section 4 of the Finance Act (Act No. III of 1975)
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