Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
XXXIII. One-half of all fines levied from persons convicted of the illicit possession, carrying, or sale of Spirituous or Fermented Liquors, or intoxicating drugs, and of the proceeds from sale of articles confiscated, except Opium, and in the case of Opium confiscated, and declared by the Opium Examiner at the Presidency to be fit for use, a reward of One Rupee Eight Annas for each seer, shall, upon adjudication of the case, be awarded to the Officer or Officers who apprehended the offender, or seized the illicit articles; and the other half, or in the case of Opium as aforesaid, a reward of One Rupee Eight Annas for each seer shall be given
given to the Informer; and, if no fine is realized, the Board of Customs, Salt and Opium may grant such reasonable reward, not exceeding the sum of two hundred Rupees as may appear to them fit: and the Board of Customs, Salt and Opium may direct, by General Order, what class of Abkaree Officers shall receive rewards, and what classes shall have little to share therein.
Source: India Code