Arrest and bail restrictions for serious excise offences require Public Prosecutor hearing before bail and limit investigation powers. The Bill revises enforcement and procedural law under the Central Excise Act by defining inter-connected undertakings, raising a monetary threshold, classifying most offences as non-cognizable except those punishable with longer imprisonment, and creating arrest and bail rules: authorised Central Excise officers may arrest and must produce arrestees before a Magistrate, most offences are bailable, serious offences require Public Prosecutor hearing before bail, and police may investigate excise offences only if specifically authorised by the Central Government; search and seizure provisions are aligned with the Code of Criminal Procedure.