Section 46
Section 46 of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915. Whenever an offence has been committed which is punishable under this Act, the intoxicant materials, still.
(1) Whenever an offence has been committed which is punishable under this Act, the intoxicant materials, still. utensil, implement or apparatus in respect of or by means of which such offence has been committed shall be liable to confiscation.
(2) Any intoxicant lawfully imported, transported, manufactured, held in possession or sold along with, or in addition to, any intoxicant liable to confiscation under sub-section (1), and the receptacles, packages and coverings in which any such intoxicant, materials, still, utensil, implements or apparatus as aforesaid is or are found, and the other contents, if any, of the receptacles or packages in which the same is or are found, and the animals, carts, vessels, rafts or other conveyance used in carrying the same, shall likewise be liable to confiscation :
Provided that no animals, carts, vessels, rafts or other conveyance shall be liable to confiscation if it is proved that they are not the property of the offender and if the owner thereof establishes that he had no reason to believe that such offence was being or was likely to be committed. 1. Ins. by C. P. Act 6 of 1934, S. 9 2. Ins. by C. P. Act 6 of 1934, S. 10. 3. Ins. by C. P. Act 56 of 1948. S. 3. 4. Subs. by M. P. Act 23 of 1979. S. 9. Order of confiscation.
Section 46, The Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915 (Act 2 of 1915).
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Questions about Section 46
How do I find court cases under Section 46 of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Chhattisgarh Excise Act 1915 46, section 46 Chhattisgarh Excise Act 1915, section 46 of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 46 of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was the Chhattisgarh Excise Act enacted?
Chhattisgarh Excise Act was enacted in 1915 as Act 2 of 1915. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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