Section 46B

In force Act 17 of 1968 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 17 of 1968 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 46B of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968. Order of confiscation in the absence of offender - When an offence under this Act has been committed, but the offender is not known or cannot be found, or when anything liable to confiscation under this Act, and not in the possession of any person cannot be satisfactorily accounted for, the Prohibit

Order of confiscation in the absence of offender - When an offence under this Act has been committed, but the offender is not known or cannot be found, or when anything liable to confiscation under this Act, and not in the possession of any person cannot be satisfactorily accounted for, the Prohibition and Excise Superintendent 2[and/ or the Assistant Commissioner, Special Enforcement Bureau and / or the Executive Magistrate] may by order confiscate such property:
Provided that no such order shall be made until the expiration of one month, from the date of seizing the goods intended to be confiscated.
Section 46B, The Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 (Act 17 of 1968).

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Questions about Section 46B

How do I find court cases under Section 46B of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Andhra Pradesh Excise Act 46B, section 46B Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, section 46B of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 46B of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When was the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act enacted?

Andhra Pradesh Excise Act was enacted in 1968 as Act 17 of 1968. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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