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A magistrate having reason to believe that an offence under section 61 or 63 has been, is being, or is likely to be committed, may― (a) issue a warrant for the search of any place in which he has reason to believe that any 1[intoxicant] still, utensil, implement, apparatus or materials, in respect of which such offence has been, is being or is likely to be committed, are kept or concealed; and (b) issue a warrant for the arrest of any person whom he has reason to believe to have been, to be, or to be likely to be engaged in the commission of any such offence. 49.(1) Whenever any excise officer not below such rank as the 2[State] Government may by notification prescribe, has reason to believe that an offence punishable under section 61, section 62, section 63, or section 64, has been, is being, or is likely to be committed in any place, and that a search-warrant Powers of arrest seizure and detention. Power of magistrate to issue warrant for search or arrest. Power of excise officer to search without warrant.