The JAMMU AND KASHMIR EXCISE ACT, SAMVAT 1958 (1901 A.D.)
jammu-and-kashmir · 1901
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Repeal of enactments, rules and regulations
- S. 3Interpretation.
- S. 4Appointment of Excise and Taxation Officer.
- S. 5Appointment, suspension and dismissal of Chowkidars.
- S. 6Export of liquor or intoxicating drugs.
- S. 7Transport of liquor or intoxicating drugs may be prohibited.
- S. 8And must be covered by a permit.
- S. 9Permits for transport.
- S. 10Particulars to be given in permits
- S. 11Manufacture of liquor or intoxicating drugs prohibited except under the provisions of this Act.
- S. 12Possession of liquor or intoxicating drugs in excess of the quantity prescribed by the Government prohibited.
- S. 13Establishment of distilleries and warehouses.
- S. 14Sale of liquor or intoxicating drugs without licence prohibited.
- S. 15Exclusive privilege of manufacture, etc. may be granted.
- S. 16Duty on liquor or intoxicating drugs.
- S. 17How duty may be imposed.
- S. 18Duties may be framed.
- S. 19Farmer may let or assign.
- S. 20Forms and conditions of licences, etc
- S. 21Counterpart agreement to be executed by licensees.
- S. 22Power to recall licences.
- S. 23Certain licensees required to keep instruments for testing etc.
- S. 24Recovery of duties, etc.
- S. 25Power to frame rules.
- S. 26Magistrate or Deputy Commissioner may issue a search warrant on application.
- S. 27Powers to certain officers to search houses, etc. without warrant.
- S. 28Power to enter and inspect places of manufacture and sale.
- S. 29In case of resistance, entry may be made by force, etc.
- S. 30Offenders may be arrested and contraband liquor and articles seized, without warrant.
- S. 31Arrest of person refusing to give name or giving false name.
- S. 32Searches how to be made.
- S. 33Officers of Police and Revenue Departments and all village Headmen and Chowkidars bound to assist.
- S. 34All officers in State employ required to report offences against this Act.
- S. 35Landholders and others to give information.
- S. 36Arrested persons to be taken before a Magistrate.
- S. 37Period of detention not to exceed twenty-four hours.
- S. 38Certain offences to be non-bailable and triable summarily.
- S. 39Bail.
- S. 40Procedure where enquiry cannot be completed in 24 hours.
- S. 41Arrest of persons suspected of offences under this Act.
- S. 42Excise and Taxation officers power to require attendance of witnesses.
- S. 43Examination of witness by Excise and Taxation Officer.
- S. 44Release of accused when evidence deficient.
- S. 45Case to be sent to Magistrate when evidence is sufficient.
- S. 46Production of seized articles before Magistrate.
- S. 47Closing of shop for the sake of public peace.
- S. 48For illegal import, etc.
- S. 49For misconduct by licensee, etc.
- S. 50For possession of illicit liquor.
- S. 51For vexatious search or arrest.
- S. 52For vexatious delay.
- S. 53For abetment of escape of persons arrested, etc.
- S. 54For Excise and Taxation Officer using violence.
- S. 55Screening offender or giving false information.
- S. 56For offences not otherwise provided for. For subsequent offence double punishment.
- S. 57Presumption as to commission of offence in certain cases.
- S. 58What things are liable to confiscation.
- S. 59Confiscation how ordered.
- S. 60Power to compound offences.
- S. 61Provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code & Ranbir Penal Code applicable to offences committed under this Act.
- S. 62Publication of rules & notifications.
- S. 63Exemptions and prohibitions.
- S. 64Bar of actions.