Section 62
Section 62 of the Assam Excise Act, 2000. 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
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
Section 62, The Assam Excise Act, 2000 (Act 14 of 2000).
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Questions about Section 62
How do I find court cases under Section 62 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 62, section 62 Assam Excise Act 2000, section 62 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 62 of the Assam Excise Act, and has it changed?
2 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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