The Cantonments Act 1880, 3 of 1880 (Rep., Act 13 of 1889 ) · V — .

Section 17. Arrest of offenders under section 14 or 16, and seizure of spirituous liquor, &c

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

17. Arrest of offenders under section 14 or 16, and seizure of spirituous liquor, &c. 18. Confiscation of such liquor, &c. 19. Detention of property seized. Disposal of property seized. 20. Saving of articles sold or supplied for medicinal purposes. --- CHAPTER VI. MUNICIPAL TAXATION. 21. General power of taxation. 22. Power to provide for assessment and collection of taxes. 23. Application of proceeds of taxes. 24. Power to prohibit taxation in cantonments. --- CHAPTER VII. SUBSIDIARY RULES. 25. Power to make cantonment-rules. Rules may be general or special. 26. Rules to be confirmed by Governor General in Council. 27. For what matters rules may provide. 28. Trial of breaches of rules. 29. Fine how levied. Imprisonment in case fine not levied. 30. Prosecutions, &c., under other enactments. 31. Extention of rules as to brothels and venereal disease. 32. Penalties for breach of rules in extended limits. 33. Effect of cantonment-rules on enactments previously in force. 34. Saving of jurisdiction of Courts-martial, &c. 17. If any person subject to the provisions of this Act is found committing any offence contrary to section fourteen or section sixteen, any Police-officer may 22 Cantonments. [ACT III spirituous liquor, &c. may immediately without warrant arrest such person, and also seize any spirituous liquor, wine or intoxicating drug, together with any vessel containing the same, and anything used for the purpose of removing, conveying or concealing the same, which may be found in his possession, and shall thereupon without delay take such person, together with the things so seized, before the Cantonment Magistrate or other officer having jurisdiction to punish the offender. Confiscation of such liquor, &c.

Source: India Code