Procedure for launching Prosecution

In force Act 20 of 2016 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 20 of 2016

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Section 91 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 deals with procedure for launching Prosecution. As soon as a violation of any of the provisions of the Act is detected, the excise officer or the police officer, of the rank of assistant sub inspector and above, shall register a case under the Act.

(1) As soon as a violation of any of the provisions of the Act is detected, the excise officer or the police officer, of the rank of assistant sub inspector and above, shall register a case under the Act.
(2) The excise officer or police officer concerned shall then proceed for investigation of the case.
(3) After investigation of the case, he shall file a Report within Sixty -Days from the date of registration of the case.
(4) The Report so filed shall be deemed to be a Police Report for the purposes of Section- 173(2) and Section-190 of the Code of Criminal Procedure , 1973 ( Act 2 of 1974).
(5) The Collector shall ensure that the aforementioned Report is filed in time and shall also monitor effective prosecution of the cases before the Courts.
(6) The Superintendent of Police shall closely monitor the status of cases filed by the police officers under this Act and shall submit period reports to the Excise Commissioner and the Collector. Chapter IX APPEALS AND REVISION
Section 91, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (Act 20 of 2016).

Questions about Section 91

What does Section 91 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act deal with?

Section 91 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act is headed "Procedure for launching Prosecution". As soon as a violation of any of the provisions of the Act is detected, the excise officer or the police officer, of the rank of assistant sub inspector and above, shall register a case under the Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 91 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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