Section 14
Power of search and seizure.
About this Act
An Act to provide for the issue of passports and travel documents, to regulate the departure from India of citizens of India and other persons and for matters incidental or ancillary thereto.
(1) Any officer of customs empowered by a general or special
order of the Central Government in this behalf and any 1
[officer of police or emigration officer] not below
the rank of a sub-inspector may search any place and seize any passport or travel document from any
person against whom a reasonable suspicion exists that he has committed any offence punishable under
section 12.
(2) The provisions of the 2 [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], relating to searches and seizures shall, so far as may be, apply to searches and seizures under this section.
(2) The provisions of the 2 [Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974)], relating to searches and seizures shall, so far as may be, apply to searches and seizures under this section.
Notes
1. Subs. by s. 7, ibid., for 'Officer of police" (w.e.f. 1-7-1993).
2. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898)" (w.e.f. 18-8-1978).
2. Subs. by s. 4, ibid., for "Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898 (5 of 1898)" (w.e.f. 18-8-1978).