The Excise Commissioner 1[or a Magistrate or an Excise Officer duly empowered in this behalf] 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 excisable article or any 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 engaged in the commission of any such offence.
Footnotes in the official text
- 1.Inserted vide Rajasthan Act. No. 28 of 1952