Section 56
Section 56 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968. Power to Prohibition and Excise Officer [and Special Enforcement Bureau officer] in matters of investigation - (1) Any excise officer not below the rank of an Excise Sub-Inspector [or Special Enforcement Bureau Officer not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector] may, as regards offences under [section 27
Power to Prohibition and Excise Officer 2[and Special Enforcement Bureau officer] in matters of investigation - (1) Any excise officer not below the rank of an Excise Sub-Inspector 3[or Special Enforcement Bureau Officer not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector] may, as regards offences under 4[section 27, section 34], section 35, section 36, 5[section 37 or section 37 A or section 40 A] exercise within such area as may be notified in this behalf, powers conferred on an officer-in-charge of a police station by the provisions of 6[the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973]:
Provided that any such power shall be subject to such restrictions and modifications, as may be prescribed. de (2) For the purposes of section 156 of the said Code, the area in regard to which a Prohibition and Excise Officer 7[or a Special Enforcement Bureau Officer] is empowered under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be a police station and such officer shall be deemed to be the officer-in-charge of such station. , Cognizance cancer-in-charge of such offence- Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974), all offences under this Act shall be cognizable and the provisions of the said code with respect to cognizable offences shall apply to them:
Provided that the offences punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years under this Act shall be tried in accordance with the procedure prescribed by chapter- XXI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.]
Section 56, The Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 (Act 17 of 1968).
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Questions about Section 56
How do I find court cases under Section 56 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 56, section 56 Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, section 56 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 56 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 5, section 27, section 35, section 36 (Penalty for misconduct of licensees, etc), and on 1 further provision, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
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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