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<h1>Section 22: Excise Officers Face Penalties for Misconduct in Searches and Arrests; False Information Also Punishable</h1> Section 22 of the Central Excise Act, 1944, addresses misconduct by Central Excise officers. It penalizes officers who conduct searches, seizures, or arrests without reasonable suspicion or necessity, causing undue harm. Such actions are punishable by a fine up to two thousand rupees. Additionally, individuals who maliciously provide false information leading to unwarranted searches or arrests face penalties, including a fine up to two thousand rupees, imprisonment up to two years, or both. This provision aims to prevent abuse of authority and protect individuals from unjustified interference by excise officers.