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CHAPTER-II ESTABLISHMENT AND CONTROL

Section 11: Powers of Magistrate to issue warrant for search or arrest

The Himachal Pradesh Excise Act, 2011

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Authoritative English text as published by India Code for the Government of Himachal Pradesh, with amendments up to H.P. Act No. 10 of 2024, in force from 1 April 2025.

A Magistrate having reason to believe that an offence under this Act has been, is being, or is likely to be, committed may-

(a) issue a warrant for the search of any place in which he has reason to believe that any liquor, still, utensil, implement, apparatus or materials, in respect of which such offence has been, is being, or is likely to be, committed are kept or concealed; and

(b) issue a warrant for the arrest of any person whom he has reason to believe to have been, to be, or to be likely to be, engaged in the commission of any such offence.