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Section 38: Limits of confiscation and/or penalty

The Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964State Act of Goa · Act 5 of 1964

Without prejudice to the limits of fines/penalties provided hereinbefore in every case in which, under this Act, anything is liable to confiscation and/or liable to penalty, as the case may be, such confiscation and/or penalty or with both may be ordered—

(a) without limit by the Commissioner, or

(b) up to confiscation of goods not exceeding ten thousand rupees and imposition of penalty not exceeding one thousand rupees by such other Excise Officer as the Government may, from time to time, empower in that behalf.

Explanation:— Penalty construed herein shall be in relation to the nature and gravity of offence committed by the licensee in person or by his/her agent acting on his/her behalf and includes violation of condition of licence or of a bond.]

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ActThe Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964
Section38
Marginal noteLimits of confiscation and/or penalty
JurisdictionState of Goa
StatusIn force as published by the source

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