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TypeBare Act JurisdictionWest Bengal Government

Opium Act, 1878

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https://sooperkanoon.com/act/137707

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Opium Act, 1878 is West Bengal state legislation published on SooperKanoon in full. Use this page to read the bare act and jump to judgments that cite it.

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Preamble1 - Opium Act, 1878
Section1 - Short title and extent 1Words subs, for the words "It shall extend to such local areas as the Governor General In
Section2 - 1 Sec. 2 rep. partly by Act 12 of 1891 and partly by Act 4 of 1894, which was earlier as under :- "2. Repeal of
Section3 - Interpretation In this Act, unless there be something repugnant in the subject or context,- 1 Definition subs, by Act 2
Section4 - Prohibition of poppy cultivation and possession, etc., of opium Except as permitted by this Act, or by any other
Section5 - Power to make rules to permit such matters The 1 Words "Provincial Government" first subs. for the words "Local
Section7 - Warehousing opium 1 Sec. 7 subs. by the Government of India
Section8 - Power to make rules relating to warehousing The 1 Words "Provincial Government" first subs. for the words "Local
Section9 - Penalty for illegal cultivation of poppy, etc. Any person who, in contravention of this Act, or of rules made and
Section9A - Import, export, transport, sale or possession by one person on account of another 1 Sees. 9A to 9G ins. by Ben. Act 5
Section9B - Criminal liability of licensee for acts of servant 1 Sees. 9A to 9G ins. by Ben. Act 5 of 1933. When any offence
Section9C - Penalty for certain acts by licensee or his servant 1 Sees. 9A to 9G ins. by Ben. Act 5 of 1933. If the holder of any
Section9D - Penalty for possession of opium in respect of which an offence has been committed 1 Sees. 9A to 9G ins. by Ben. Act 5
Section9E - Penalty for attempting or abetting offence 1 Sees. 9A to 9G ins. by Ben. Act 5 of 1933. Whoever attempts to commit or
Section9F - has the same meaning as in
Section9G - Enhanced punishment after previous conviction 1 Secs. 9A to 9G ins. by Ben. Act 5 of 1933. Whoever having been
Section10 - Presumption in prosecutions under
Section11 - Confiscation of opium In any case in which an offence 1 Words, figures and letters subs. for the words and figure "under
Section12 - Order of confiscation by whom to be made When the offender is convicted, or when the person charged with an offence in
Section13 - Power to make rules regarding disposal of things confiscated, and rewards The 1 Words "Provincial Government" first
Section14 - Power to enter, arrest and seize, on information that opium is unlawfully kept in any enclosed place 1 Words subs. for
Section15 - Power to seize opium in open places. Power to detain, search and arrest Any officer of any of the said departments 1
Section16 - Searches how made All searches under
Section17 - Officers to assist each other 1 Words and figures subs. for the words and figures The officers of the several
Section18 - Vexatious entries, searches, seizures and arrests 1 Words subs. for the words "Any officer of the said departments who"
Section19 - Issue of warrants The Collector of the district, Deputy Commissioner or other officer authorised by the 1 Words
Section20 - Power of State Government to authorize officers to investigate offences and grant bail 1 Secs. 20 to 20J subs. for
Section20A - Persons arrested how to be dealt with 1 Secs. 20 to 20J subs. for original sec. 20 by Ben. Act 5 of 1933
Section20B - Power of investigating officer to summon witnesses 1 Secs. 20 to 20J subs. for original sec. 20 by Ben. Act 5 of 1933
Section20C - Power of investigating officer to release accused when evidence deficient 1 Secs. 20 to 20J subs. for original sec. 20
Section20D - Power of certain officers to summon suspected persons 1 Secs. 20 to 20J subs. for original sec. 20 by Ben. Act 5 of
Section20E - Summoning witnesses, etc., how to be made 1 Secs. 20 to 20J subs. for original sec. 20 by Ben. Act 5 of 1933. The
Section20F - Procedure in case of forfeiture of bond 1 Secs. 20 to 20J subs. for original sec. 20 by Ben. Act 5 of 1933. When it
Section20G - Jurisdiction of Magistrate on receipt of report from Excise Officer, etc. 1 Secs. 20 to 20J subs. for original sec. 20
Section20H - Attendance of witnesses before Magistrate 1 Secs. 20 to 20J subs. for original sec. 20 by Ben. Act 5 of 1933. In
Section20I - Police to take charge of articles seized 1 Secs. 20 to 20J subs. for original sec. 20 by Ben. Act 5 of 1933. All
Section20J - Diary of proceedings in investigation 1 Secs. 20 to 20J subs. for original sec. 20 by Ben. Act 5 of 1933
Section21 - Report of arrests and seizures Whenever any officer makes any arrest or seizure under this Act, he shall, within 1
Section23 - Recovery of arrears of fees, duties, etc. Any arrear of any fee or duty imposed under this Act or any rule made
Section24 - Farmer may apply to Collector or other officer to recover amount due to him by licensee When any amount is due to a
Section25 - Recovery of penalties due under bond When any person in compliance with any rule made hereunder, gives a bond for the

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