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The Assam Excise Act, 2000

Section 42

In force Act 14 of 2000 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 14 of 2000 Cited by 8 provisions

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Section 42 of the Assam Excise Act, 2000. A Collector may without the order of a Magistrate, investigate any offence punishable under this Act which a Court having jurisdiction over the local areas within the limits of such Collector's jurisdiction would have power to inquire into or try under the provisions of CHAPTER-XIII of the Code of t

(1) A Collector may without the order of a Magistrate, investigate any offence punishable under this Act which a Court having jurisdiction over the local areas within the limits of such Collector's jurisdiction would have power to inquire into or try under the provisions of CHAPTER-XIII of the Code of the Criminal Procedure, 1973 relating to the place of inquiry or trial. Central Act 2 of 1974.

(2) Any other Excise Officer when specially empowered in this behalf by the State Government in this respect of all or any specified class of offences punishable under this Act, may, without the order of the Magistrate, investigate any such offence which a Court having jurisdiction over the local area to which such officer is appointed would have power to inquire into or try under the aforesaid provisions. Powers of investigating officers.

Section 42, The Assam Excise Act, 2000 (Act 14 of 2000).

Cross-references

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Referred to by 8

  1. s. 43
  2. s. 44
  3. s. 45
  4. s. 46
  5. s. 48
  6. s. 49
  7. s. 69
  8. s. 75

Questions about Section 42

How do I find court cases under Section 42 of the Assam 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: Assam Excise Act 2000 42, section 42 Assam Excise Act 2000, section 42 of the Assam 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 42 of the Assam Excise Act, and has it changed?

8 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Assam Excise Act enacted?

Assam Excise Act was enacted in 2000 as Act 14 of 2000. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

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