# The Assam Excise Act, 2000, Section 69

- Act: The Assam Excise Act, 2000 (Act 14 of 2000)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/assam-excise-act-2000/section/69/

## Text

(1) No Magistrate shall take congnizance of an offence punishable - (a) under sections 53, 54, 55 or 61 except on his own knowledge or suspicion or on the complaint or report of an Excise officer ; C (b) under section 56, 57, 58 or 64 except on the complaint or report of a Collector or other officer empowered under sub-section (2) of Section 42 to investigate the case ; or (c) under clause (d) and (e) of section 62 except with the sanction of the District Collector. (2) except with the special sanction of the State Government, no Magistrate shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under this Act, unless the prosecution is instituted within six months after the commission of the offence. Magistrate empowered to try case under this Act.

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