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The Assam Excise Act, 2000

Section 59

In force Act 14 of 2000 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Act 14 of 2000

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Section 59 of the Assam Excise Act, 2000. The holder of a licence, permit or pass granted under this Act shall be punishable, as well as the actual offender, for mitted by his any offence punishable under section 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 or 58 committed by any person in his employ and acting on his behalf as if he had himself committed such offen

The holder of a licence, permit or pass granted under this Act shall be punishable, as well as the actual offender, for mitted by his any offence punishable under section 53, 54, 55, 56, 57 or 58 committed by any person in his employ and acting on his behalf as if he had himself committed such offence, unless he established that all due and reasonable precautions were exercised by him to prevent the commission of such offence : Fraud by licensee or his employee. THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 11, 2000 Provided that no person other than the actual offender shall be punished with imprisonment except in default of payment of fine. Import, export, transport, manufacture, sale or possession by one person on account of another.

Section 59, The Assam Excise Act, 2000 (Act 14 of 2000).

Cross-references

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This section refers to

  1. s. 53
  2. s. 54
  3. s. 55
  4. s. 56
  5. s. 57
  6. s. 58

Questions about Section 59

How do I find court cases under Section 59 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 59, section 59 Assam Excise Act 2000, section 59 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 59 of the Assam Excise Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 53, section 54, section 55, section 56, and on 2 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own.

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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