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The Assam Excise Act, 2000

Section 54

In force Act 14 of 2000 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Act 14 of 2000 Cited by 8 provisions

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Section 54 of the Assam Excise Act, 2000. Whoever without lawful authority has in his possession any quantity of any intoxicant knowing the same to have been unlawfully imported, transported or manufactured, and knowing that the prescribed duty has not been paid thereon, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two

Whoever without lawful authority has in his possession any quantity of any intoxicant knowing the same to have been unlawfully imported, transported or manufactured, and knowing that the prescribed duty has not been paid thereon, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years or with fine, or with both, and where a fine is imposed, the convicting Magistrate shall direct the offender to be imprisoned in default of payment of fine for a term which may extend to one year, and such imprisonment shall be in addition to any other imprisonment to which he may have been sentenced. Penalty for altering or attempting to alter any denatured spirit.

Section 54, The Assam Excise Act, 2000 (Act 14 of 2000).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

Referred to by 8

  1. s. 38
  2. s. 39
  3. s. 41
  4. s. 43
  5. s. 59
  6. s. 66
  7. s. 68
  8. s. 69

Questions about Section 54

How do I find court cases under Section 54 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 54, section 54 Assam Excise Act 2000, section 54 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 54 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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