Central Excise Act, 1944
16. OWNERS OR OCCUPIERS OF LAND TO REPORT
MANUFACTURE OF CONTRABAND EXCISABLE GOODS.
Every owner or occupier of land, and the agent of any such owner
or occupier in-charge of the management of that land, if contraband excisable
goods are manufactured thereon, shall, in the absence of reasonable excuse, be
bound to give notice of such manufacture to a Magistrate, or to an officer of
the Central Excise, Customs, Police, or Land Revenue Department, immediately
the fact comes to his knowledge.