(1)Any Officer of the Excise Department not below such rank as may be prescribed may investigate into any offence punishable under this Act committed within the limits of the area in which such office exercise jurisdiction:[Provided that any Police Officer, not below such rank as may be prescribed, may also investigate into an offence relating to intoxicating drug or opium committed within the limits of the area in which such Police Officer exercises jurisdiction.] [Proviso inserted by Amendment Act 9 of 1981.]
