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The Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964

Search warrants

In force Act 5 of 1964 As on 14 Oct 2026

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Act 5 of 1964

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Section 26 of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 deals with search warrants. If any Magistrate upon information given by any Excise or Police Officer or any other person has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been, is being or is likely to be committed, he may, after recording the information in writing signed by the informant, issue a warrant for the searc

If any Magistrate upon information given by any Excise or Police Officer or any other person has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been, is being or is likely to be committed, he may, after recording the information in writing signed by the informant, issue a warrant for the search of any place in which he has reason to believe that any 103[excisable article or foreign liquor] or any utensil, implement, apparatus or materials, in respect of which such offence has been, is being, or is likely to be committed, is kept or concealed.

Section 26, The Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 (Act 5 of 1964).

Questions about Section 26

What does Section 26 of the Goa Excise Duty Act deal with?

Section 26 of the Goa Excise Duty Act is headed "Search warrants". If any Magistrate upon information given by any Excise or Police Officer or any other person has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been, is being or is likely to be committed, he may, after recording the information in writing signed by the informant, issue a warrant for the searc

How do I find court cases under Section 26 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 26, section 26 Goa Excise Duty Act, section 26 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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