Police custody of article seized

(1) All officers in-charge of police stations shall take charge of and keep in safe custody, pending the orders of a Collector or other officer empowered under section 42 to investigate the case, all articles seized under this Act which may be delivered to them; and shall allow any Excise officer who may accompany such article to the police station or may be deputed for the purpose by an official superior to affix his seal to such articles and to take samples of and from them. (2) All samples so taken shall also be sealed with the seal of the officer-in-charges of the police station.