Bare Act
The Opium (Manipur Amendment) Act, 1976
General19767 sections
This Act amends the Opium Act, 1878 to update how opium-related offences are handled specifically in the State of Manipur. It grants Excise and Police officers the authority to investigate crimes, grant bail, and question suspects without an oath. The legislation establishes strict procedures for arresting and forwarding individuals to the appropriate officer, ensuring investigations are completed within twenty-four hours. If there is insufficient evidence, the officer must release the person. This change matters because it clarifies the legal process for enforcing opium laws in Manipur, balancing the need for strict enforcement with procedural safeguards for those arrested.
- 0. Preamble
- 1. Short title and extent
- 2. Amendment of section 20
- 20A. I) When any person is arrested or any opium fipnl :
- 20C. No oath shall be administered to any such person.
- 20D. When any officer of the Excise Department empo- Power of
- 20J. All such packets or samples shalt be signed by the accused or his agent, if he is availabié.
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