Section 8, King of Oudh's Estate Act, 1888 [S14-J8N]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 26 August 1888 by S.O. 892(E) [N11-BC2].
8. Powers of Collector.—(1) The Collector may, for the purpose of ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder are being complied with, at all reasonable times enter any premises where the transfer of property is carried on, inspect any instrument found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Collector may seize any instrument in respect of which he has reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been committed. (3) The provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974) shall, so far as may be, apply to any search or seizure under this section.
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Collector: Section 2, King of Oudh's Estate Act, 1888 [S14J21] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Collector" means the Collector of a district, and includes a Deputy Commissioner and any officer specially appointed by the appropriate Government to perform the functions of a Collector under this Act
Collector: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (11) "Collector" shall mean, in a Presidency town, the Collector of Calcutta, Madras or Bombay, as the case may be, and elsewhere the chief officer-in-charge of the revenue-administration of a district;
Collector: 40 more definitions.
instrument: Section 2, King of Oudh's Estate Act, 1888 [S14J21] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "instrument" includes every document by which any right or liability is, or purports to be, created, transferred, limited, extended, extinguished or recorded
instrument: 38 more definitions.
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