Section49
The Assam Excise Act, 2000

Section 49

In force Act 14 of 2000 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 14 of 2000 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 49 of the Assam Excise Act, 2000. When a Collector issues a warrant for the arrests of any person under this Act, he shall in every such case direct in the manner provided in section 71 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 that such person shall be released from custody on bail or, if the Collector thinks fit, on his own bond.

(1) When a Collector issues a warrant for the arrests of any person under this Act, he shall in every such case direct in the manner provided in section 71 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 that such person shall be released from custody on bail or, if the Collector thinks fit, on his own bond. Central Act (2) When any person is arrested otherwise than under a warrant under this Act and is prepared to give bail, he shall be released on bail, or, at the discretion of the officer releasing him, on his own bond.

(3) All Excise Officers, not below such rank as the State Government may prescribe, shall be empowered to accept bail.

(4) If the arrest be made, otherwise than under a warrant, by a person or officer not empowered to accept bail, and the person arrested is prepared to give bail, the officer or the person making the arrest shall, for that purpose, take the person arrested to - (a) the nearest Excise Officer empowered to accept bail, or (b) the nearest Officer-in-charge of a Police Station whoever is nearer.

(5) Bonds taken under this section from persons arrested otherwise than under warrant shall bind such persons to appear before a Collector or other officer empowered under section 42 to investigate the case. THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 11, 2000 813 (6) The provisions of sections 439 to 449 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall apply, so far as may be, in every case in which bail is accepted or a bond taken under this section. Information and aid to Excise Officers.

Section 49, The Assam Excise Act, 2000 (Act 14 of 2000).

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This section refers to

  1. s. 42

Referred to by 1

  1. s. 44

Questions about Section 49

How do I find court cases under Section 49 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 49, section 49 Assam Excise Act 2000, section 49 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 49 of the Assam Excise Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 42, so none of them can safely be read on its own. 1 other provision in this corpus refers 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.

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