Power to search and seize books of account or other documents
Section 22A of the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1952 deals with power to search and seize books of account or other documents. Any presidency magistrate or a magistrate of the first class may, by warrant, authorise any police officer not below the rank of sub-inspector to enter upon and search any place where books of account or other documents relating to forward contracts or options in goods entered into contravention of The Act came into force on 24 Aug 1953.
1[22A. Power to search and seize books of account or other documents.--(1) Any presidency magistrate or a magistrate of the first class may, by warrant, authorise any police officer not below the rank of sub-inspector to enter upon and search any place where books of account or other documents relating to forward contracts or options in goods entered into contravention of the provisions of this Act, may be or may be reasonably suspected to be, and such police officer may seize any such book or document, if in his opinion, it relates to any such forward contract or option in goods.
(2) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure made under sub-section (1) as they apply to any search or seizure made under the authority of a warrant issued under section 98 of the said Code.]
Section 22A, The Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1952 (Act 74 of 1952).
Questions about Section 22A
What does Section 22A of the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act deal with?
Section 22A of the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act is headed "Power to search and seize books of account or other documents". [22A. Power to search and seize books of account or other documents.--(1) Any presidency magistrate or a magistrate of the first class may, by warrant, authorise any police officer not below the rank of sub-inspector to enter upon and search any place where books of account or other documents relati
How do I find court cases under Section 22A of the Forward Contracts (Regulation) 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: Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act 22A, section 22A Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, section 22A of the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 22A of the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act come into force?
Section 22A of the Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act, cited as Forward Contracts (Regulation) Act 22A, came into force on 24 Aug 1953, having been enacted on 26 Dec 1952. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions790 words
- 11. Power of recognised association to make bye-laws613 words
- 21. Penalty for owning or keeping place used for entering into forward contracts in goods535 words
- 29B. Transfer and vesting of undertaking of Commission507 words
- 9A. Power of recognised association to make rules respecting grouping of members, restricting voting rights, etc., in special cases486 words
- 15. Forward contracts in notified goods illegal or void in certain circumstances482 words
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