Declaration of stocks

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(1) The 2 [Deputy Commissioner of a District] or any officer authorized by him in this behalf may by notice in writing require any person to declare within 24 hours of the service of the notice the total stock of any shali or rice in his possession or held on his behalf within the province of Kashmir and such person shall be bound to comply accordingly.
(2) A notice under sub-section
(1) shall be deemed to have been served when it is served in the manner provided in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1977, for the service of summons or when proclaimed by beat of drum or when posted in a conspicuous place in the locality or localities where the stocks are believed to be held.
(3) If any attempt is made or apprehended to remove any stock or stocks regarding which action under sub-section
(1) has been authorized the 2 [Deputy Commissioner of a District] or any officer authorized by him in this behalf may take all necessary steps to prevent such removal.
(4) If the notice issued under sub-section
(1) is not complied with within the prescribed time or if there is reason to doubt the accuracy of any declaration made under this Act the 2 [Deputy Commissioner of a District] or any officer authorized by him in this behalf may enter into and search any house, place, tent or vessel believed to contain stock regarding which the notice was issued and served.

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