Salt, Bengal Act, 1838, 29 of 1838 (Rep., Act 12 of 1876)

Section III. And it is hereby enacted, that if the contraband Salt so stated to be

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

III. And it is hereby enacted, that if the contraband Salt so stated to be in store exceed in quantity one maund or Indian mun, it shall be liable to seizure in manner following, that is to say, the Salt Agent or Superintendent of Chokies, having before him the written statement or deposition of an informer, given in or taken down as above prescribed, shall, provided the place of such store be not too distant, proceed in person, together with the informant, summoning by written notice the nearest Police Darogha or other Officer in charge of the Police Thana or Station to attend likewise, and witness the proceeding.

Source: India Code