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Section 96: Procedure in confiscation

The Karnataka Prohibition Act, 1961State Act of Karnataka · Act 17 of 1962

When an offence under this Act has been committed and the offender is not known or cannot be found or when anything liable to confiscation under this Act is found or seized, the Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner, or any other Officer authorised by the State Government in this behalf, may make an enquiry and if after enquiry is satisfied that an offence has been committed, may order the thing found to be confiscated:

Provided that no such order shall be made before the expiry of one month from the date of seizure or without hearing any person who claims any right thereto and the evidence, if any, which he produces in support of his claim.

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ActThe Karnataka Prohibition Act, 1961
Section96
Marginal noteProcedure in confiscation
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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