Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08
52. Whoever
and to take person arrested to Magistrate.
Collector may issue warrant of arrest in certain cases.
Collector may issue search-warrant.
Special warrant authorising search between sunset and sunrise.
Procedure after arrest or seizure
Police to assist Excise officers.
230 Excise. [ACT X
VIII.—PENALTIES.
For constructing or working a distillery without license.
52. Whoever constructs or works a distillery after the English method, without a license from the Collector, shall for every such offence be punished with fine not exceeding one thousand rupees;
and all spirits manufactured at any such distillery, and all materials and implements collected for the purpose of such manufacture, shall be liable to confiscation.
For non-observance of rules prescribed by Chief Revenue Authority.
Source: India Code