Section 28. To arrest persons in possession of article liable to confiscation, and to seize article

28. To arrest persons in possession of article liable to confiscation, and to seize article. 29. To search on information of illicit manufacture or possession. 30. Collector may issue warrant of arrest in certain cases. 28. Any Excise-officer in the receipt of a monthly salary of not less than ten rupees may arrest any person having in his possession any article liable to confiscation under this Act, or engaged in the unlawful sale of any spirit, fermented liquor or intoxicating drug, and may seize such article, spirit, liquor or drug. To search on information of illicit manufacture or possession.