The Excise Act 1871, 10 of 1871, (Rep., Act 22 of 1881)

Section 50. Whenever any person is arrested, or any articles are seized under the warrant of a Collector, the Co

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

50. Whenever any person is arrested, or any articles are seized under the warrant of a Collector, the Collector, after such inquiry as he thinks necessary, shall send the person arrested or the articles seized to the Magistrate, or shall order the immediate discharge of such person or the release of such articles.

Source: India Code