Section 69
Section 69 of the Assam Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017. Where the Commissioner has reasons to believe that a person has committed any offence specified in clause (a) or clause (b) or clause (c) or clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 132 which is punishable under clause (i) or (ii) of sub-section (1), or sub-section (2) of the said section, he may, b
(1) Where the Commissioner has reasons to believe that a person has committed any offence specified in clause (a) or clause (b) or clause (c) or clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 132 which is punishable under clause (i) or (ii) of sub-section (1), or sub-section (2) of the said section, he may, by order, authorise any officer of State tax to arrest such person.
(2) Where a person is arrested under sub-section (1) for an offence specified under sub-section (5) of section 132, the officer authorised to arrest the person shall inform such person of the grounds of arrest and produce him before a Magistrate within twenty four hours.
(3) Subject to the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, (a) where a person is arrested under sub-section (1) for any offence specified under sub-section (4) of section 132, he shall be admitted to bail or in default of bail, forwarded to the custody of the Magistrate;
(b) in the case of a non-cognizable and bailable offence, the Deputy Commissioner or the Assistant Commissioner shall, for the purpose of releasing an arrested person on bail or otherwise, have the same powers and be subject to the same provisions as an officer-in-charge of a police station Power to summon persons to give evidence and produce documents .
Section 69, The Assam Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (Act 28 of 2017).
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Questions about Section 69
How do I find court cases under Section 69 of the Assam Goods and Services Tax 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 Goods and Services Tax Act 69, section 69 Assam Goods and Services Tax Act, section 69 of the Assam Goods and Services Tax 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 69 of the Assam Goods and Services Tax Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 132, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Assam Goods and Services Tax Act enacted?
Assam Goods and Services Tax Act was enacted in 2017 as Act 28 of 2017. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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