State Act

THE PUDUCHERRY EXCISE ACT, 1970

52. If a magistrate, upon information and after such enquiry (if any) as he thinks necessary, has reason to believe that an offence under section 31, section 32, section 33, section 35 or section 36 has been, is being, or is likely to be, committed, he may issue a warrant --- (a) for the search of any place in which he has reason to believe that any intoxicant, still, utensil, implement, apparatus or materials which are used for the commission of such offence or in respect of which such offence has been is being, or is likely to be, committed, are kept or concealed, and (b) for the arrest of any person whom he has reason to believe to have been, to be, or to be likely to be, engaged in the commission of any such offence.