Amendment of section 21
84. In section 21 of the Central Excise Act, in sub-section (2), in the proviso,—
(i) in clause (a), for the words “shall either admit him”, the words "shall, where the offence is non-cognizable, either admit him” shall be substituted;
(ii) in clause (b), after the words “against the accused person”, the words "in respect of offence which is non-cognizable” shall be inserted.
Notes on Clauses:
Clause 84 of the Bill seeks to amend clause (a) and clause (b) of the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 21 of the Central Excise Act so as to make the provisions regarding release of arrested person on bail or on personal bond applicable only to an offence which is non-cognizable.
