Power to issue search warrants
Section 7 of the Poisons Act, 1919 deals with power to issue search warrants. The District Magistrate, the Sub-divisional Magistrate and, in a presidency-town, the Commissioner of Police, may issue a warrant for the search of any place in which he has reason to believe or to suspect that any poison is possessed or sold in contravention of this Act or any rule thereunder, or t The Act came into force on 03 Sep 1919.
(1) The District Magistrate, the Sub-divisional Magistrate and, in a presidency-town, the Commissioner of Police, may issue a warrant for the search of any place in which he has reason to believe or to suspect that any poison is possessed or sold in contravention of this Act or any rule thereunder, or that any poison liable to confiscation under this Act is kept or concealed.
(2) The person to whom the warrant is directed may enter and search the place in accordance therewith, and the provisions of the 1 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898), relating to searchwarrants shall, as far as may be, be deemed to apply to the execution of the warrant.
Section 7, The Poisons Act, 1919 (Act 12 of 1919).
Questions about Section 7
What does Section 7 of the Poisons Act deal with?
Section 7 of the Poisons Act is headed "Power to issue search warrants". The District Magistrate, the Sub-divisional Magistrate and, in a presidency-town, the Commissioner of Police, may issue a warrant for the search of any place in which he has reason to believe or to suspect that any poison is possessed or sold in contravention of this Act or any rule thereunder, or t
How do I find court cases under Section 7 of the Poisons 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: Poisons Act 1919 7, section 7 Poisons Act 1919, section 7 of the Poisons Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 7 of the Poisons Act come into force?
Section 7 of the Poisons Act, cited as Poisons Act 1919 7, came into force on 03 Sep 1919, having been enacted on 03 Sep 1919. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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