The Opium Act, 1878, 1 of 1878 (Rep., Act 61 of 1985)

Section 19. The Collector of the District, Deputy Commissioner or other officer authorized by the Local Governme

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

19. The Collector of the District, Deputy Commissioner or other officer authorized by the Local Government in this behalf, either personally or in right of his office, or a Magistrate, may issue his warrant for the arrest of any person whom he has reason to believe to have committed an offence relating to opium, or for the search, whether by day or night, of any building or vessel or place in which he has reason to believe opium liable to confiscation to be kept or concealed. All warrants issued under this section shall be executed in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure. 20. Every 1878.] Opium. 9

Source: India Code