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The Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules, 1964

Power of seizure and detention

In force Act 5 of 1964 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Act 5 of 1964 Cited by 2 provisions

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Section 25 of the Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules, 1964 deals with power of seizure and detention. Subject to such restrictions as may be prescribed, any officer of the Excise, Police, Customs or Land Revenue Department not below such rank as may be prescribed, and any other person duly authorized in this behalf by the Government, may seize and detain any "[excisable article, foreign liquor] [or

(1) Subject to such restrictions as may be prescribed, any officer of the Excise, Police, Customs or Land Revenue Department not below such rank as may be prescribed, and any other person duly authorized in this behalf by the Government, may seize and detain any "[excisable article, foreign liquor] 92[or other article] which he has reason to believe to be liable to confiscation under this Act and may search any person, vessel, raft, vehicle, animal, package, receptacle or covering upon whom, or in or upon which, he may have reasonable cause to suspect any such 93[excisable article, foreign liquor] or other article to be or to be concealed.

(2) Where as a result of such search, no 94[excisable article, foreign liquor] or other article is actually found to be concealed on such person, vessel, raft, vehicle, animal, package, receptacle or covering, a certificate to that effect shall be given in the prescribed form by the officer to the person concerned.

Section 25, The Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules, 1964 (Act 5 of 1964).

Cross-references

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Referred to by 2

  1. s. 116 Powers and duties of Officers
  2. s. 117 Certificate under sub-section (2) of section 25

Questions about Section 25

What does Section 25 of the Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules deal with?

Section 25 of the Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules is headed "Power of seizure and detention". Subject to such restrictions as may be prescribed, any officer of the Excise, Police, Customs or Land Revenue Department not below such rank as may be prescribed, and any other person duly authorized in this behalf by the Government, may seize and detain any "[excisable article, foreign liquor] [or

How do I find court cases under Section 25 of the Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules?

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 and Rules 25, section 25 Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules, section 25 of the Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules. 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 25 of the Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules, and has it changed?

2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.

When was the Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules enacted?

Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules 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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