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The United Provinces Excise Act 1910

procedure relating to arrest, searches, etc

In force From 24 Feb 1910 Act 4 of 1910 As on 20 Oct 2026

Act 4 of 1910 Enacted 12 Jun 1910 In force 24 Feb 1910

Section 54 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910 deals with procedure relating to arrest, searches, etc. The provision of the 1a[Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973], relating to arrests, search warrants, production of persons arrested and investigation into offences shall be held to be applicable, so far as may be, to all action take in these respects under this Act ; The Act came into force on 24 Feb 1910.

The provision of the 1a[Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973], relating to arrests, search warrants, production of persons arrested and investigation into offences shall be held to be applicable, so far as may be, to all action take in these respects under this Act ;

2[Provided that an offence punishable under section 60, section 60A, section 61 section 62, section 63, section 64-A, section 65, section 68 or an offence punishable for abetment of any offence under the said sections may be investigated into without the order of a Magistrate, and that any warrant issued by the Collector under section 51 or section 52 may be executed by any officer authorized by the Collector for the said purpose.]

Section 54, The United Provinces Excise Act 1910 (Act 4 of 1910).

Cross-references

Extracted from the operative text of the enactments themselves. Every destination below exists in our corpus.

This section refers to

  1. s. 51 Power of Collector to issue warrant of arrest
  2. s. 52 Power of Collector or magistrate to issue search warrant
  3. s. 60 Penalty for unlawful import, export, transport manufacture, possession, sale, etc
  4. s. 60A Penalty for mixing noxious substance with intoxicant and selling of noxious substance under the garb of intoxicant
  5. s. 61 Penalty for unlawful selling to persons under twenty-one, or employing persons under twenty-one or women
  6. s. 62 Penalty for rendering denatured spirit fit for human consumption
  7. s. 63 -Penalty for unlawful import o intoxicant and transport or possession of unlawfully imported intoxicant etc
  8. s. 64 Penalty for certain acts by licensee or his servant
  9. s. 65 Penalty for consumption in chemists shop
  10. s. 68 Penalty for offence not otherwise provided

Questions about Section 54

What does Section 54 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910 deal with?

Section 54 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910 is headed "procedure relating to arrest, searches, etc". The provision of the 1a[Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973], relating to arrests, search warrants, production of persons arrested and investigation into offences shall be held to be applicable, so far as may be, to all action take in these respects under this Act ;

How do I find court cases under Section 54 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910?

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: United Provinces Excise Act 1910 54, section 54 United Provinces Excise Act 1910, section 54 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910. 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 54 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 51 (Power of Collector to issue warrant of arrest), section 52 (Power of Collector or magistrate to issue search warrant), section 60 (Penalty for unlawful import, export, transport manufacture, possession, sale, etc), section 60A (Penalty for mixing noxious substance with intoxicant and selling of noxious substance under the garb of intoxicant), and on 6 further provisions, so none of them can safely be read on its own.

When did Section 54 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910 come into force?

Section 54 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910, cited as United Provinces Excise Act 1910 54, came into force on 24 Feb 1910, having been enacted on 12 Jun 1910. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 20 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.