Substitution of new section for section 13.

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....ficer of Central Excise has arrested any person under sub-section (1), for any offence (other than an offence punishable for a term of imprisonment of three years or more under section 9), he shall, for the purpose of releasing such person on bail or otherwise, have the same powers and be subject to the same provisions as the officer-in-charge of a police station has, and is subject to, under the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. (2 of 1974) (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, (2 of 1974) all offences under this Act (except an offence punishable for a term of imprisonment of three years or more under section 9) shall be bailable. (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal P....

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....Central Excise Act. The proposed section 13 seeks to provide for power to arrest. Sub-section (1) of aforesaid section seeks to provide that if an officer of Central Excise empowered in this behalf by general or special order of the Commissioner of Central Excise has reason to believe that any person has committed an offence punishable under this Act, he may arrest such person and shall, as soon as may be, inform him of the grounds for such arrest. Sub-section (2) of aforesaid section seeks to provide that every person arrested under sub-section (1) for an offence shall, without unnecessary delay, be taken to a Magistrate. Sub-section (3) of aforesaid section sseeks to provide that where an officer of Central Excise has arrested any per....