GUJARAT PROHIBITION ACT, 1949

GUJARAT PROHIBITION ACT, 1949

S.1 Short title extent and commencement

S.2 Definitions

S.3 Director of Prohibition and Excise

S.4 Collectors

S.5 Subordinate officers

S.6 Investigating officers of Police and other department with power and duties under this Act

S.6(a) Board of Experts

S.7 Other Boards and Committees

S.8 Medical Boards

S.9 Control of Directors over Prohibition officers and other officers

S.10 Delegations

S.11 Manufacture, etc. of intoxicant to be permitted in accordance with provisions of Act, rules, etc.

S.12 Prohibition of manufacture of liquor and construction and working of distillery or brewery

S.13 Prohibition of sale etc. of liquor

S.14 Prohibition of export, import, sale manufacture, etc. of intoxicating drugs

S.15 Prohibition of import, transport, sale, etc., of sweet toddy

S.16 Prohibition of tapping of toddy producing trees and drawing of toddy

S.17 Prohibition of possessions, etc., of opium

S.18 Prohibition of sale to minors

S.19 [Deleted]

S.20 Prohibition of production, etc. of chars

S.21 Alteration of denatured spirit

S.21(a) Alteration of denatured spirituous preparation

S.22 Prohibition of allowing any premises to be used as common drinking house

S.22(a) Prohibition of issuing prescriptions for intoxicating liquor except by registered medical practitioners

S.23 Prohibition of soliciting use of intoxicant or hemp or doing any act calculated to incite or encourage member of public to commit offence

S.24 Prohibition of publication of advertisements relating to intoxicant etc.

S.24(1)(a) Prohibition of consumption of medical preparation containing alcohol in excess of normal dose

S.24(1)(b) Prohibition of entry in State in intoxicated condition

S.24(a) This chapter not to apply to certain articles

S.25 Exemption of preparation

S.26 Distilleries and warehouse for intoxicants

S.27 Intoxicant or hemp not to be removed from warehouse etc.

S.28 Passes for import, etc.

S.29 Through transport

S.30 [Deleted]

S.31 Licences for bona fide medicinal or other purpose

S.31(a) Licences, for purchase etc. of liquor for manufacture of articles mentioned in section 24-A

S.32 Licences for tapping for neera

S.33 Trade and import licences

S.34 Vendor's licence

S.35 Hotel licences

S.36 [Deleted]

S.37 [Deleted]

S.38 Licences to shipping companies and to Masters of ships

S.39 Permission to use or consume foreign liquor on warships, troopships and in messes and canteen of armed forces

S.40 Temporary resident's permits

S.40(a) Health permits

S.40(b) Emergency permits

S.41 Special permits to foreign sovereigns, etc.

S.42 [Deleted]

S.43 Regulation of use or consumption of foreign liquor by certain permit holders

S.44 Licence to clubs

S.45 Authorization for sacramental purposes

S.46 Visitor's permit

S.46(a) Tourist's permit

S.47 Interim permits

S.48 Permits for consumption or use of intoxicating drugs or opium

S.48(a) Permit to be non-transferable

S.49 [Deleted]

S.50 [Deleted]

S.51 [Deleted]

S.52 Power of authorised Officers to grant licences, permits and passes in certain cases

S.53 General conditions regarding licences etc.

S.53(a) Certain licences required to keep measures, etc.

S.54 Power to cancel or suspend licences and permits

S.55 Holder of licences, etc. not entitled to compensation or refund of fee for cancellation or suspension thereof

S.56 Cancellation for other reason

S.57 Attachment of licence

S.58 Right, title or interest under licence not liable to be sold or attached in execution

S.58(a) Supervision over manufacture, etc.

S.59 Director entitled to require licence holder or owner to dispose of stocks

Ch.4(a) CONTROL AND REGULATION OF ARTICLES MENTIONED IN SECTION 24A TO PREVENT THEIR USE AS INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

S.59(a)(a) Control on manufacture, etc. of articles mentioned in section 24A

S.59(a) Manufacture of articles mentioned in section 24A

S.59(b) Analysis of articles mentioned in section 24A

Ch.4(b) CONTROL AND REGULATION OF DENATURED SPIRITUOUS PREPARATIONS TO PREVANT THEIR USE AS INTOXICATING LIQUOR.

S.59© Prohibition against possession of denatured spirituous preparation in excess of prescribed limit and the regulation of its possession in excess of prescribed

S.59(d) Regulation of manufacture, etc. of denature spirituous preparation

S.60 Prohibition of export or import of mhowra flowers. Control and regulation of transport, sale etc., of mhowra flowers

S.61 Control of export, etc. of molasses

S.62 Provisions of section 53 to 59 to apply to licences granted under section 61

S.63 Provision of Act in relation molasses to be in addition to and not in derogation of Bom. XXXVIII of 1956

Ch.6(a) CONTROL AND REGULATION OF ROTTEN GUR AND AMMONIUM CHLORIDE.

S.64 Prohibition against possession of rotten gur in excess of prescribed limit

S.64(a) Regulation of manufacture, etc., ammonium chloride

S.64(b) Regulation of manufacture, etc., of ammonium chloride

S.64(c) Prohibition of sections 53 to 59 to apply to licences permits, etc., granted under sections 64, 64-A and 64-B

S.65 Penalty for illegal import, etc. of intoxicant or hemp

S.66 Penalty for illegal cultivation and collection of hemp and other matters

S.66(a) Penalty for illegal import, etc., of opium

S.67 Penalty alteration or attempting to alter denatured spirit

S.67(1)(a) Penalty for alteration or attempting to alter denatured spirituous preparation

S.67(1)(b) Penalty for contravention of provision regarding prescriptions

S.67(a) Penalty for manufacturing articles mentioned in section 24A in contravention of the provisions of section 59A

S.67(b) Penalty for failure to satisfy the Director under sub-section (1) or to comply with a requition under sub-section (2) of section 59-B

S.67(c) Penalty for possessing, etc., denatured spirituous preparations in contravention of provisions of sections 59C and 59D

S.68 Penalty for opening etc., of common drinking house

S.69 Penalty for illegal import etc., of mhowra flowers

S.70 Penalty for illegal import of molasses

S.70(a) Penalty for illegal possession etc., of rotten gur or ammonium chloride

S.71 [Deleted]

S.72 Penalty for removal of intoxicant, etc.

S.73 Penalty for Printing or publishing advertisement in contravention of provisions of Act, etc.

S.74 Penalty for circulating, etc., news paper, etc., containing advertisements regarding intoxicants etc.

S.75 Penalty for inciting or encouraging certain acts

S.75(a) Penalty for contravention of provisions of section

S.76 Penalty for neglect to keep measures, etc.

S.77 Penalty for misconduct by licences etc.

S.78 Penalty for misconduct by licenced vendor or manufacturer

S.79 Liability of licensee for acts of servants

S.80 Import, export, etc. of intoxicant by any person on account of another

S.81 Penalty of licence, permit, etc. to be an office

S.82 Penalty for attempts or abetment

S.83 Penalty for conspiracy

S.84 Penalty for being found drunk in an drinking house

S.85 Penalty for being drunk and for disorderly behaviour

S.86 Penalty for allowing any premises to be used for purpose of committing an offence under Act

S.87 Penalty for chemist, druggist or a pothecary for allowing his premises to be used for purpose of consumption of liquor

S.88 Penalty for issuing false prescription

S.89 Penalty for malicious information

S.90 Penalty for offences not otherwise provided for

S.91 Demand for security for abstaining from commission of certain offences

S.92 [Deleted]

S.93 Demand of security for good behaviour

S.94 Executor of bonds in respect of minors

S.95 Punishment for vexatious search, seizure or arrest

S.96 Punishment for vexatious delay

S.97 Punishment for abetment for escape of person arrested

S.98 Things liable to confiscation

S.99 Return of things liable to confiscation to bonafide owners

S.100 Procedure in confiscation

S.101 Power of Collector, etc., to order sale or destruction of articles liable to confiscation

S.102 Forfeiture of any publication containing advertisement or matter soliciing use of intoxicants

S.103 Presumption as to commission of offences in certain cases

S.103(a) [Deleted]

S.104 Compounding of offences

S.104(a) Bombay Probation of Offenders Act, 1938 and section 562, of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, not to apply to persons convicted of offence under this Act

S.105 Excise duties

S.106 Manner of levying excise duties

S.107 Fees

S.107(a) Declaration of stock of articles mentioned in section 24A; maintenance of accounts and submission of returns

S.107(b) Power to obtain information and to search and seize excisable articles

S.108 Penalty for import of intoxicant etc. without payment of duty

S.109 Duty on tapping of toddy trees

S.110 Duty by whom payable

S.111 Owner of trees entitled to assistance for duty paid

S.112 Privilege of drawing toddy from trees belonging to Government

S.113 [Deleted]

S.114 Recovery of duties etc.

S.115 Magistrate's power to impose enhanced penalties

S.115(a) Venue of trial; of offence of consumption of intoxicant or hemp

S.116 Procedure to be followed by Magistrates

S.116(a) Tender of pardon to accomplice

S.116(b) No analysis required for known brand of liquor

S.117 Investigations, arrest searches, etc. now to be made

S.117(a) Maintenance of list of Panchas

S.118 Procedure of Code of Criminal Procedure relating to cognizable offences to apply

S.119 Certain offences to be non-bailable

S.120 Power of entry and inspection

S.121 Power to open packages, etc.

S.122 Power to require production of lincences

S.123 Arrest of offenders and seize of contraband articles

S.124 Power to obtain information

S.125 Power to seize intoxicants, etc.

S.126 Arrest without warrant

S.127 Arrest of Offenders failing to give names

S.128 Issue of warrants

S.128(a) Certain provisions to apply to denatured spirituous preparations

S.129 Prohibition Officers may be empowered to investigate offences

S.129(a) Power to require persons to submit to medical examination, etc.

S.129(b) Documents or reports of registered medical practitioner etc., as evidence

S.130 Arrested persons and things seized to be sent to officer in charge of Police Station

S.131 Bail by Prohibition Officer

S.132 Article seized

S.133 Duty of Officer of Government and local authorities to assist

S.134 Offences to be reported

S.135 Landlords and others to give Information

S.136 [Deleted]

S.137 Appeals

S.138 Revision

S.139 General powers of State Government in respect of licences, etc.

S.140 Power of State Government to prohibit, regulate of control consumption or use or intoxicants, etc., in public place

S.141 Employment of additional Police

S.142 Power of Collector to close places where intoxicant or hemp is sold in certain cases

S.143 Power of State Government to make rules

S.144 Director's powers to make regulations

S.145 Officers and persons acting under this Act to be public servants

S.146 Bar of Proceeding

S.146(a) Limitation of prosecutions or suits against officers

S.146(b) Provisions of Act not to apply to Government

S.147 Provisions of this Act not to apply to import or export across customs frontier

S.148 Repeal and amendments

S.149 Further repeals and savings consequent on commencement of Bom. XXV of 1949 in other areas of State

Sch.1(a) [Deleted]

Sch.1 SCHEDULE I

Sch.2 SCHEDULE II

Sch.3 SCHEDULE III

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