Power of certain officers to investigate into offences
Section 24 of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 deals with power of certain officers to investigate into offences. Any Officer of the Excise Department not below such rank as may be prescribed may investigate into any offence punishable under this Act committed within the limits of the area in which such office exercise jurisdiction: [Provided that any Police Officer, not below such rank as may be prescribed, ma
(1) Any Officer of the Excise Department not below such rank as may be prescribed may investigate into any offence punishable under this Act committed within the limits of the area in which such office exercise jurisdiction: 9 [Provided that any Police Officer, not below such rank as may be prescribed, may also investigate into an offence relating to intoxicating drug or opium committed within the limits of the area in which such Police Officer exercises jurisdiction.] (2) Any such officer may exercise the same powers in respect of such investigation as an officer in charge of a police station may exercise in respect of an investigation into a cognizable case under the provisions of the 98[Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (Central Act 2 of 1974)] and, if specially empowered in that behalf by the Government, such officer may for reasons to be recorded by him in writing, stop further proceedings against any person concerned in any such offence into which he has investigated.
Section 24, The Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 (Act 5 of 1964).
Questions about Section 24
What does Section 24 of the Goa Excise Duty Act deal with?
Section 24 of the Goa Excise Duty Act is headed "Power of certain officers to investigate into offences". Any Officer of the Excise Department not below such rank as may be prescribed may investigate into any offence punishable under this Act committed within the limits of the area in which such office exercise jurisdiction: [Provided that any Police Officer, not below such rank as may be prescribed, ma
How do I find court cases under Section 24 of the Goa Excise Duty 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: Goa Excise Duty Act 24, section 24 Goa Excise Duty Act, section 24 of the Goa Excise Duty Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was the Goa Excise Duty Act enacted?
Goa Excise Duty Act was enacted in 1964 as Act 5 of 1964. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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