Any [Excise and Taxation Officer] who shall offer any unwarrantable violence to any person in his custody shall, on conviction before a [Judicial Magistrate] of the first class, be punished with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees, or with imprisonment which may extend to one month, or with both.
Section 54: For Excise and Taxation Officer using violence.
1the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, Samvat 1958 (1901 A.d.)Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 9 of 1901
Where this provision sits
| Act | 1the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, Samvat 1958 (1901 A.d.) |
|---|---|
| Section | 54 |
| Marginal note | For Excise and Taxation Officer using violence. |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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- substituted, Act VIII of 1956. . Substituted by Act VIII of 1956 for “Excise and Taxation Officer”.
- substituted, Act XL of 1966. . Substituted by Act XL of 1966 for “Magistrate”.
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