# The Assam Excise Act, 2000, Section 62

- Act: The Assam Excise Act, 2000 (Act 14 of 2000)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/assam-excise-act-2000/section/62/

## Text

Whoever, being an Excise Officer dia (a) without reasonable grounds of suspicion, searches or caused to be searched any place, under colour of exercising any power conferred by this Act, or (b) vexatiously and unnecessarily seize any property of any person on the pretence of seizing or searching for any article liable to confiscation under this Act, or (c) vexatiously and unnecessarily detains, searches or arrests any person, or (d) without lawful excuse ceases or refuses to perform or withdraws himself from the duties of his office, unless expressly and in writing allowed to do so by the Collector, unless he shall have to his immediate superior two months' notice in writing of his intention to do so, or THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 11, 2000 (e) is guilty of cowardice, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, or with both. Punishment for allowing premises to be used for the

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