Section66
The Assam Excise Act, 2000

Section 66

In force Act 14 of 2000 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Act 14 of 2000

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Section 66 of the Assam Excise Act, 2000. Whoever abets an offence punishable under this Chapter shall whether such offence be or be not committed in consequence of such abetment, and notwithstanding anything contained in section 116 of the Indian Penal Code be punished with the punishment provided for the offence.

Whoever abets an offence punishable under this Chapter shall whether such offence be or be not committed in consequence of such abetment, and notwithstanding anything contained in section 116 of the Indian Penal Code be punished with the punishment provided for the offence. of 1860. Enhanced punishment 67. If any person after having been previously convicted of an offence punishable under sections 53, 54, 55 or 61 or after previous under the similar provisions in any enactment repealed by conviction. this Act, subsequently commits and is convicted of an offence punishable under any of those section, he shall be liable to twice the punishment which might be imposed on a first conviction under this Act :

Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent any offence which might otherwise have been tried summarily under Chapter XXI of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 from being so tried. Central Act 2 of Security for abstaining from commission from certain offences.

Section 66, The Assam Excise Act, 2000 (Act 14 of 2000).

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Questions about Section 66

How do I find court cases under Section 66 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 66, section 66 Assam Excise Act 2000, section 66 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 66 of the Assam Excise Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 53, section 54, section 55, Indian Penal Code 116 (Abetment of offence punishable with imprisonment--if offence be not committed), 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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