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

Section IV. And it is hereby enacted, that for the purpose of making seizure of

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

IV. And it is hereby enacted, that for the purpose of making seizure of Salt in store so informed against, it shall be competent to any Salt Agent or Superintendent, having a Police Officer in company, to break open the door of the house, warehouse or other place in which the Salt may be stated to be stored, if, upon requisition duly made, the door be not immediately opened by the owner or occupant thereof.

Source: India Code