Section 30. The Local Go~rernment may invest any officer of the

30. The Local Go~rernment may invest any officer of the Power `to` invest Excise Department OY any class of such officers, with the powers of an officer in charge of a police station for the investj- ~;Ezt gation of offences under this Act. police station. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ , ~ $ ~ ~ ? ~ I P - (Chapter 2V.-Procedw~e.)