The ODISHA OPIUM SMOKING ACT, 1947
odisha · 1947
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- S. 1Section authorizes seizure of opium and related apparatus, and issuance of warrants for unauthorized searches by officers.
- S. 2Section repeals previous enactments in partially-excluded areas when Odisha Opium Smoking Act provisions take effect.
- S. 3Section defines key terms used in the Odisha Opium Smoking Act, 1947, including "Collector," "Opium," "place," and "prescribed."
- S. 4Section 4 defines an "opium smoking assembly" as a group with a shared intent to smoke or prepare opium.
- S. 5Section 5 defines a member of an opium smoking assembly as someone who knowingly joins or stays in such an assembly.
- S. 6Section presumes persons assembled with opium and smoking apparatus are there to smoke or prepare opium.
- S. 7Section penalizes membership in an opium smoking assembly with up to one year imprisonment or a fine of up to one thousand rupees.
- S. 8Penalty for smoking opium and for prossessing of opium etc
- S. 9Section penalizes anyone who manages or assists in places used for opium smoking assemblies with imprisonment or fine.
- S. 10Enhancement of punishment on second conviction
- S. 11Section penalizes owners or managers who fail to notify authorities about opium smoking assemblies at their premises.
- S. 13Section 13 authorizes magistrates to search and arrest individuals in suspected opium smoking or opium storage locations.
- S. 14Application of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, to warrents and searches
- S. 15Section 15 mandates officers to report arrests or seizures under the Act to their superior within 24 hours.
- S. 16Section 16 allows arrested individuals to be released on bail or their own bond under the Odisha Opium Smoking Act, 1947.
- S. 17Section mandates Revenue, Police Officers, village heads, and watchmen to assist Excise Officers in enforcing the Act.
- S. 18Confiscation or destruction of opium and things seized on conviction
- S. 19Confiscation or destruction of opium and things seized
- S. 20—
- S. 21Section 21 specifies that only the Collector or certain police officers can report offenses under the Odisha Opium Smoking Act for magistrate cognizance.
- S. 22Bar of certain Suits
- S. 23Section 23 limits civil and criminal suits against the Crown or its servants for actions under the Act to six months, with possible government extension.
- S. 24Tender of pardon to accused per on turning approver
- S. 25Power to make Rules :- (1) The Provincial Government may make rules to carry out the objects of this Act