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Section 52: Report by investigating officer for institution of proceedings

The Himachal Pradesh Excise Act, 2011State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 33 of 2012

(1) Subject to the other provisions of this Act, if on an investigation by an Excise Officer, empowered under section 9 of this Act, it appears that there is sufficient evidence to justify the prosecution of the accused, the investigating officer, unless he submits the report for orders of the Collector under section 66, shall submit a report, which shall for the purposes of section 190 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 be deemed to be a police report, to a Judicial Magistrate having jurisdiction to enquire into or try the case and empowered to take cognizance of offences on police report.

(2) If the Excise Officer is satisfied on completion of investigation that there does not exist sufficient evidence to justify the prosecution of the accused, he shall submit a report to the Collector concerned, who may pass such order as may deem fit.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Himachal Pradesh Excise Act, 2011
Section52
Marginal noteReport by investigating officer for institution of proceedings
JurisdictionState of Himachal Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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