The Gold Control Act, 1968, 45 of 1968, (Rep., Act 18 of 1990) · XV — OFFENCES AND THEIR TRIAL

Section 95. (1) Any Gold Control Officer who ceases or refuses to perform or withdraws himself from the duties o

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

95. (1) Any Gold Control Officer who ceases or refuses to perform or withdraws himself from the duties of his office shall, unless he has obtained the express written permission of the Collector of Central Excise or of Customs, as the case may be, or has other lawful excuse for so doing, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine, or with both. Failure of Gold Control Officer in duty or his connivance at the contravention of the provisions of this Act. (2) Any Gold Control Officer who wilfully aids in or connives at the contravention of the provisions of this Act or of any rule or order made thereunder shall, for every such offence, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both. Punishment for giving false information.

Source: India Code