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Section 56: Report by Investigating Officer

The Karnataka Excise Act, 1965State Act of Karnataka · Act 21 of 1965

If, on any investigation by an 1[Inspector of Excise, a Sub-Inspector of Excise]1 or an Excise Officer empowered under sub-section (1) of section 55, it appears that there is sufficient evidence to justify the prosecution of the accused, the Investigating Officer, shall submit a report (which shall, for the purposes of section 190 of the 2[Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973]2 , be deemed to be a police report) to a Magistrate having jurisdiction to inquire into or try the case and empowered to take cognizance of offences on police reports.

1. Substituted by Act 1 of 1971 w.e.f. 07.08.1970.

2. Substituted by Act 32 of 1982 w.e.f. 04.09.1982.

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ActThe Karnataka Excise Act, 1965
Section56
Marginal noteReport by Investigating Officer
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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