Confiscation of seized property by the District Collector, on the report of the seizing officer and…
Section 58 deals with confiscation by the District Collector: the seizing officer reports to the Collector (s.58(1)), the Collector may order confiscation if satisfied that…
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Confiscation of seized property by the District Collector, on the report of the seizing officer and after giving the person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard, is provided for in which section of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016?
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Correct answer B
Section 58 deals with confiscation by the District Collector: the seizing officer reports to the Collector (s.58(1)), the Collector may order confiscation if satisfied that an offence under the Act has been committed (s.58(2)), and he must first give the person concerned a reasonable opportunity of being heard (s.58(3)). Section 57A deals with destruction of seized items, s.62 with sealing of premises and s.81A with destruction of seized articles at the site of seizure.