Section 53
Section 53 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968. Power to arrest without warrant, to seize articles liable for confiscation and to make searches - (1) Any officer of the Government employed in the Prohibition and Excise, Police or [Executive Magistrate or Special Enforcement Bureau] of the State subject to such restrictions as may be prescribed an
Power to arrest without warrant, to seize articles liable for confiscation and to make searches - (1) Any officer of the Government employed in the Prohibition and Excise, Police or 1[Executive Magistrate or Special Enforcement Bureau] of the State subject to such restrictions as may be prescribed and any other person duly empowered, may,- (a) 2[arrest without warrant any person for an offence punishable under 3[section 27 or section 34 or], section 35 or section 36 or section 37 or Section 37-A or Section 40-A or Section 50 or Section 50A];
(b) seize and detain any excisable or other article which he has reason to believe to be liable to confiscation under this Act, or and other law for the time being in force, relating to excise revenue; and (c) detain and search any person upon whom and any vessel, raft, vehicle, animal, package, receptacle or covering in or upon which, he may have reasonable cause to suspect any such article to be.
(2) When any person is accused or is reasonably suspected of committing an offence under this Act, other than an offence under section 34, section 35, section 36, or section 37 4[ or Section 37-A or Section 50] and on demand of any such officer as aforesaid, refuses to give his name and residence or gives a name and residence which such officer has reason to believe is false, he may be arrested by such officer in order that his name and residence may be ascertained. 5[53-A. Obligation of officers to assist each other - The Officers of the Departments of Police and Revenue 6[and Department of Gram Volunteers/Ward Volunteers and Village Secretariats/Ward Secretariats] shall, upon notice given or request made by 7[an Executive Magistrate or a Prohibition and Excise Officer or a Special Enforcement Bureau Officer] be legally bound to assist him in carrying out the provisions of the Act.]
Section 53, The Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 (Act 17 of 1968).
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Questions about Section 53
How do I find court cases under Section 53 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 53, section 53 Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, section 53 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 53 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 27, section 35, section 36 (Penalty for misconduct of licensees, etc), section 37, and on 1 further provision, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 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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