# The Central Excise Act, 1944, Section 20: Procedure to be followed by officer-in-charge of police station

- Act: The Central Excise Act, 1944 (Act 1 of 1944)
- In force from: 1944-02-28
- Ministry: Ministry of Finance
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/central-excise-act-1944/section/20/

## Text

The officer-in-charge of a police station to whom any person is forwarded under Section 19 1 shall, where the offence is noncognizable, either admit him to bail to appear before the Magistrate having jurisdiction, or in default of bail forward him in custody to such Magistrate.

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