Section 61
Section 61 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968. Procedure for prosecution and credit of fines to Prohibition and Excise Department [or to Special Enforcement Bureau]- (1) No Magistrate shall take congnizance of an offence punishable - (a) under section 38 or section 41 except on the complaint of the Collector or [Executive Magistrate or]of an Exc
Procedure for prosecution and credit of fines to Prohibition and Excise Department 1[or to Special Enforcement Bureau]- (1) No Magistrate shall take congnizance of an offence punishable - (a) under section 38 or section 41 except on the complaint of the Collector or 2[Executive Magistrate or]of an Excise Officer not below the rank of an Excise Superintendent, in this behalf, or (b) under any other section of this Act other than section 48, except on his own knowledge or suspicion or on the complaint or report of a Prohibition and Excise Officer or police officer 3[or Special Enforcement Bureau Officer.] (2) Notwithstanding, anything in any other law for the time being in force in the State, all sums realised on account of fines imposed by a Magistrate on conviction of a person for any offence under this Act, shall, on such realisation be credited to the head of account to which the receipts of the Excise Department are credited, after deducting there from the expenses incurred in connection with such realisation.
Section 61, The Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 (Act 17 of 1968).
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Questions about Section 61
How do I find court cases under Section 61 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 61, section 61 Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, section 61 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 61 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 38 (Penalty for consumption in chemist's shop), section 41, section 48, 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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