Insertion of a new section-81A after section-81 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016

In force Act 171 of 2022 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 171 of 2022

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Section 16 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 deals with insertion of a new section-81A after section-81 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. A new section-81A shall be inserted after section -81 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 as under :- "81A- Seized Article when may be destroyed on site- Where it is not possible to secure the safe custody of the seized articles or intoxicants due to challenges of terrain and transportation or

A new section-81A shall be inserted after section -81 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 as under :- "81A- Seized Article when may be destroyed on site- Where it is not possible to secure the safe custody of the seized articles or intoxicants due to challenges of terrain and transportation or where such seized articles or intoxicants cannot be effectively secured at the site of their seizure, the concerned police officer or excise officer may, without the orders of the Special Court or the Collector, destroy all the quantity at the site itself, while retaining a small sample.
Provided that the officer destroying seized articles shall retain electronic evidence like videography or drone images of such destruction and submit a report to the Collector and the Special Court with full justification. The said report shall be treated as an exhibit, be admissible as a public document under section-74 of the Indian Evidence Act 1872 (Act 1 of 1872) and shall constitute the evidence for the purpose of the trial."
Section 16, The Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 171 of 2022).

Questions about Section 16

What does Section 16 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act deal with?

Section 16 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act is headed "Insertion of a new section-81A after section-81 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016". A new section-81A shall be inserted after section -81 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 as under :- "81A- Seized Article when may be destroyed on site- Where it is not possible to secure the safe custody of the seized articles or intoxicants due to challenges of terrain and transportation or

How do I find court cases under Section 16 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act?

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When was the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act enacted?

Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act was enacted in 2022 as Act 171 of 2022. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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