Section 16

Search-warrant.

Tobacco Duty (Town of Bombay) Act, 1857

  • Act 4 of 1857
  • Ministry of Home Affairs
  • Department of States
About this Act

AN ACT to amend the law relating to the duties payable on Tobacco, and the retail sale and warehousing thereof in the Town of Bombay.

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    The Commissioner of Customs, Salt, and Opium, or other Officer as aforesaid, may issue a warrant under his hand and seal to any public Officer, commanding him to enter and search between sunrise and sunset any building or place to be specified in the warrant in which Tobacco may be deposited under the provisions of this Act, or in which the Commissioner or other Officers aforesaid has been credibly in formed, which information shall be taken down in writing that Tobacco is deposited contrary to the provisions of this Act, and to seize and take away from thence any Tobacco or other articles subject to confiscation under this Act.

Source: India Code (Legislative Department, Govt. of India). Check the official Gazette before relying on it in court. Not legal advice. Free legal aid: 15100 (NALSA) · Know your rights

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