Section 50

In force Act 20 of 2016 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 20 of 2016

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Section 50 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. Any excise officer, police officer or any other person who vexatiously and without reasonable ground for suspicion - (a) enters or searches or causes to be entered or searched any closed place under color of exercising any power conferred by this Act;

Any excise officer, police officer or any other person who vexatiously and without reasonable ground for suspicion - (a) enters or searches or causes to be entered or searched any closed place under color of exercising any power conferred by this Act; or (b) seizes the movable property of any person on the pretext of seizing or searching for any article liable to confiscation under this Act; or (c) searches, detains or arrests any person;or (d) in any other way exceeds his lawful powers under this Act, shall be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine which may extend to one lakh rupees or with both.
Section 50, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (Act 20 of 2016).

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How do I find court cases under Section 50 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act?

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When was the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act enacted?

Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act was enacted in 2016 as Act 20 of 2016. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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