Power to search
Section 10B of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 deals with power to search. If the authorised officer has any reason to believe that-- (a) any commodity which has been changed after inspection by any agency referred to sub-section (1) of section 7; The Act came into force on 01 Jan 1964.
1[10B. Power to search.--If the authorised officer has any reason to believe that--
(a) any commodity which has been changed after inspection by any agency referred to sub-section (1) of section 7; or
(b) any books of account or other documents or things which, in his opinion, will be useful for, or relevant to, any proceeding under this Act,
are secreted in any place, he may enter into and search such place or premises for such commodity, books of account, other documents or things.]
Section 10B, The Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, 1963 (Act 22 of 1963).
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Questions about Section 10B
What does Section 10B of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act deal with?
Section 10B of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act is headed "Power to search". [10B. Power to search.--If the authorised officer has any reason to believe that-- (a) any commodity which has been changed after inspection by any agency referred to sub-section (1) of section 7;
How do I find court cases under Section 10B of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) 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: Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act 10B, section 10B Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, section 10B of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) 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 10B of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 7 (Machinery for quality control and inspection), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When did Section 10B of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act come into force?
Section 10B of the Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act, cited as Export (Quality Control and Inspection) Act 10B, came into force on 01 Jan 1964, having been enacted on 24 Aug 1963. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 10C. Power to seize commodities, etc600 words
- 7. Machinery for quality control and inspection470 words
- 17. Power to make rules374 words
- 10M. Appeal332 words
- 3. Establishment of Export Inspection Council299 words
- 11B. Offences by officers and employees of agency, etc297 words
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