Calcutta Police Act 1852, 13 of 1852, (Rep., Act 13 of 1856)

Section XL. A n y Justice of fhe~c!ace, on credible information laid before

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

XL. A n y Justice of fhe~c!ace, on credible information laid before contrary to the pkovisions 'of this Act; are suspected- to be btored, kept, 01. pksesse'd by any person, may issue his warleafit, authorizing any-Police Officer to search in the dai-time `%BY,` house, shop; magazine, or other building or place in which `he` has reasonable ground td suspect any Gun- powder or Gun-cotton t' be manufactured, sold, or kept, or any boat, cjrriage, ehrt,. oi. &,th& vehicle. `ifi` whjfih, any ~ ~ n . - p o ~ d e ~ or Guh-cotton, oi: matgri&ls2for mannlctnnng the same,rnay ... C I be suspected to be carried, 6t any Qerson~kuspected of barrying the same contrarytosuch licence . . . J oi.: tothe pcovisioas of this Act,:and all Gun-powder, Gun-cotton, or makrials foi. n~mufactal.i.ng th'e saine, found.:on,such search,. shal1,:together with' the" ACT `KO.` XIII. O F 1852. ! I ' ' . . !. . . . \ I P ' . v d * '"l* vessels or receptacles in which they may be stored, be immediately seized and brought before a Justice of the Peace, with whoin the same shall be kept till it shall be adjudged whether the same shall be forfeited.

Source: India Code