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

Section 23. Any arrear of any fee or duty imposed under this Act or any rule made hereunder,

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

23. Any arrear of any fee or duty imposed under this Act or any rule made hereunder, and any arrear due from any farmer of opium-revenue, may be recovered from the person primarily liable to pay the same to the Government or from his surety Disposal of person arrested or thing seized. Report of arrests and seizures. Procedure in case of illegal poppy-cultivation. Recovery of arrears of fees, duties, &c. 10 Opium. [ACT I (if any) as if it were an arrear of land-revenue.

Source: India Code