Section 11State of West Bengal Act

Section 11: Confiscation of opium

Confiscation of opium. -

In any case in which an offence under Section 9 has been committed-

(a)

the opium in respect of which any offence under the same section has been committed;

(b)

where, in the cases of an offence under clause, (b) or (c) of the same section, the offender is transporting, importing or exporting any opium exceeding the quantity (if any) which he is permitted to transport, import or export, as the case my be, the whole of the opium which has is transporting or exporting;

(c)

where, in the case of an offence under clause, (d) of the same section the offender has in his possession any opium the than the opium in respect of which the offence has been committed, the whole of such opium,

shall be liable to confiscation.The vessels, packages and covering in which any opium liable to confiscation under this section is found, and the other contents (if any) of the vessel or package in which such opium may be concealed, and the animals and conveyances used in carrying it, shall likewise be liable to confiscation.

Sec 10 — Presumption in prosecutions under Section 9

Sec 12 — Order of confiscation by whom to be made

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