Security for appearance in case of arrest without warrant

In force Act 17 of 1968 As on 16 Oct 2026

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Act 17 of 1968 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 60 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 deals with security for appearance in case of arrest without warrant. The Government may, by notification, empower any [Executive Magistrate or Prohibition and Excise Officer and/or Special Enforcement Bureau officer] to release on bail persons arrested under this Act otherwise than on a warrant.

Security for appearance in case of arrest without warrant - (1) The Government may, by notification, empower any 3[Executive Magistrate or Prohibition and Excise Officer and/or Special Enforcement Bureau officer] to release on bail persons arrested under this Act otherwise than on a warrant.
(2) When a person is arrested under this Act, otherwise than on a warrant, by a person or officer who is not authorised to release arrested persons on bail, he shall be produced before or forwarded to- (a) the nearest Prohibition and Excise Officer 4[ or Special Enforcement Bureau Officer] who has authority to release the arrested persons on bail; or nowho (b) the nearest officer-in-charge of the police station, whoever is nearer.
(3) Whenever any person arrested under this Act otherwise than on a warrant, is prepared to give bail, and is arrested by or produced in accordance with sub-section (2) before an officer who has authority to release arrested persons on bail, he shall be released on bail or at the discretion of the officer releasing him, on his own bond.
(4) The provisions of 5[Sections 441 to 446 and Section 449 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973], shall apply so far as may be, in every case, in which bail is accepted or, bond taken under this section. 6[(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, (Central Act 2 of 1974) no court shall grant any bail to any person accused of an offence under Clause (h) of section 34 or section 40A or section 50 or section 50A of this Act, unless the prosecuting officer is given an opportunity to oppose the application and the court record reasons while granting the bail.] 7[60.A- Non-bailable offences - The offences punishable under sub-clause (1) of section 34 or section 37-A shall be non-bailable and the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, with respect to non-bailable offences shall apply to those offences.] 1 . Inserted by the Act No. 17 of 2020, S.17 2 Substituted by the Act No.4 of 1994, S.18 . 3 . Substituted by the Act No. 17 of 2020, S.18 1. Inserted by the Act No. 17 of 2020, S.18 5. Substituted by the Act No. 20 of 1994 6 . Substituted by the Act No. 4 of 2020, S.6 7 . Substituted by the Act No. 4 of 2020, S.7
Section 60, The Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 (Act 17 of 1968).

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Questions about Section 60

What does Section 60 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act deal with?

Section 60 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act is headed "Security for appearance in case of arrest without warrant". The Government may, by notification, empower any [Executive Magistrate or Prohibition and Excise Officer and/or Special Enforcement Bureau officer] to release on bail persons arrested under this Act otherwise than on a warrant.

How do I find court cases under Section 60 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 60, section 60 Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, section 60 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 60 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 37, section 50, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 2 other provisions in this corpus refer 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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