State Act
46-B
Section 46-B. Order of confiscation in the absence of offender
The Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968
Act no. 17 of 19681968In forceAndhra Pradesh (State Act)
46B. Order of confiscation in the absence of offender - When an offence under this Act has been committed, but the offender is not known or cannot be found, or when anything liable to confiscation under this Act, and not in the possession of any person cannot be satisfactorily accounted for, the Prohibition and Excise Superintendent 2[and/ or the Assistant Commissioner, Special Enforcement Bureau and / or the Executive Magistrate] may by order confiscate such property: Provided that no such order shall be made until the expiration of one month, from the date of seizing the goods intended to be confiscated.