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TypeBare Act JurisdictionWest Bengal Government

Opium Act, 1878 Section 16

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Opium Act, 1878 Section 16 is part of Opium Act, 1878 - Searches how made All searches under. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

Section 11 or any other law for the time being in force relating to opium 4 Words ins. by Ben. Act 5 of 1933.[and also any other thing or document which throws or is likely to throw any light on the alleged offence ; and] (b) detain and search any person whom he has reason to believe to be guilty of any offence against this or any other such law, and, if such person has opium in his possession, arrest him and any other persons in his company. Section 16 Searches how made All searches under

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What does Opium Act, 1878 Section 16 provide?

Section Section 16 of the Opium Act, 1878 (Searches how made All searches under) is reproduced on this page as part of the Opium Act, 1878. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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