Section 12 in Executive Instructions Relating to Opium
12. Chests to be examined on arrival.
- When opium is supplied to district or Sub-divisional treasuries, the authority despatching it will send the consignee an advice of the despatch, specifying the number of chests supplied, the net quantity of opium in them and the gross weight of each chest. Each chest, immediately on its arrival, must be examined by the Deputy Commissioner or the Superintendent of Excise or any other Gazetted Officer or the Treasury Officer and weighed in his presence. In the case of sub-divisions, this duty will be performed by the Sub-divisional Officer or any other Gazetted Officer deputed him for the purpose.
