Section 22, White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act, 1913 [S16-9KN]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 July 1913.
22. Powers of Excise Officer.—(1) The Excise Officer 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 manufacture of excisable articles is carried on, inspect any licence found therein, and require the production of any record or register maintained under this Act. (2) The Excise Officer may seize any licence 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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licence: Section 2, White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act, 1913 [S168Z9] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "licence" means a licence granted under section 7
licence: 17 more definitions.
manufacture: Section 2, White Phosphorus Matches Prohibition Act, 1913 [S168Z9] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "manufacture" includes every process, whether natural or artificial, by which any excisable article is produced or prepared
manufacture: 36 more definitions.
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