# Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, Section 72: Powers in relation to absconding person

- Act: Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (Act 20 of 2016)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/bihar-prohibition-excise-act-2016/section/72/

## Text

(1) If the Collector finds that a person in respect of whom an order has been made under Section-66, is an absconder or has absconded or is concealing himself so that the order cannot be executed, the Collector may by order notified in the official gazette and published in the local newspaper, direct the said person to appear before such officer, at such place and within such period as may be specified in the order. (2) If any person fails to comply with any order issued undersub-section (1),the Collector shall be competent to confiscate the moveable and/or immoveable properties of the concerned person under Section-58 of this Act. Chapter VIII DETECTION, INVESTIGATION AND TRIAL OF OFFENCES

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