Section 21Inquiry how to be made by [Excise Officers] against arrested persons

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21. Inquiry how to be made by [Excise Officers] against arrested persons (1) When any person is forwarded under section 19 to a [Excise Officer] empowered to send persons so arrested to a Magistrate, the [Excise Officer] shall proceed to inquire into the charge against him. (2) For this purpose the [Excise Officer] may exercise the same powers and shall be subject to the same provisions as the officer in charge of a police station may exercise and is subject to under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, when investigating a cognizable case: Provided that- (a) if the [Excise Officer] is of opinion that there is sufficient evidence or reasonable ground of suspicion against the accused person, he shall either admit him to bail to appear before a Magistrate having jurisdiction in the case, or forward him in custody to such Magistrate; (b) if it appears to the [Excise Officer] that there is not sufficient evidence or reasonable ground of suspicion against the accused person, he shall release the accused person on his executing a bond, with or without sureties as the [Excise Officer] may direct, to appear, if and when so required before the Magistrate having jurisdiction, and shall make a full report of all the particulars of the case to his official superior.

1. 77. The words “Excise Officer” were substituted for the words “National Excise Officer” by section 4 of the Finance Act (Act No. III of 1975)
2. 78. The words “Excise Officer” were substituted for the words “National Excise Officer” by section 4 of the Finance Act (Act No. III of 1975)
3. 79. The words “Excise Officer” were substituted for the words “National Excise Officer” by section 4 of the Finance Act (Act No. III of 1975)
4. 80. The words “Excise Officer” were substituted for the words “National Excise Officer” by section 4 of the Finance Act (Act No. III of 1975)