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(1) No person shall take delivery or transport from any railway sta- tion, air-port, post office, or any other place whether of similar nature or otherwise, notified in this behalf by the State Government, any consignment of taxable goods exceeding such quantities and except in accordance with such conditions as may be prescribed. Such conditions shall be made with a view to ensure that there is no evasion of the tax imposed by this Act. 2[(2) If the Commissioner has reason to believe that any person has contravened or attempted to contravene the provision of sub-section (1) in respect of any taxable goods, he may seize such goods together with any container or other materials used for packing such goods and for the said purpose search any place, vehicle or thing which may be suspected of being used for such contravention. (3) Any person who contravenes the provision of sub-section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine or with both. (4) An offence under this section shall be bailable and cognizable.