Section 293 in Rules under the United Provinces Excise Act, 1910
293. Issue of Identity Cards and search authority to Non-Gazetted Excise Staff.
- Non-Gazetted Excise personnel is provided with identity cards with a view to enabling them to establish their identity in the execution of their lawful duties and minimizing chances of complaints against them. Application therefor by an Excise Inspector will be accompanied by his photograph 2" x 3" in size whereupon an identity card will be issued to him. With the same end in view as well as with a view to instill confidence in themselves, an identity card-cum-search authority will be issued by the Assistant Excise Commissioners to each Excise Peon serving under them. Identity cards should be kept carefully. A penalty of Rs. 2 will be levied before issue of a duplicate copy.A register of issue and return of Identity Cards will be maintained by Assistant Excise Commissioners in Form D-23.
