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The Himachal Pradesh Excise Act, 2011

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Section 1 Short title
Section 2 Definitions
Section 3 Country liquor and foreign liquor
Section 4 Power to limit application of notifications, license etc. issued
Section 5 Financial Commissioner and Collector
Section 6 Other classes of Excise Officers and their powers and jurisdiction
Section 7 Persons appointed under this Act to be public servants
Section 8 Power to enter and inspect
Section 9 Power to investigate
Section 10 Powers of Excise Officer to search, seize etc.
Section 11 Powers of Magistrate to issue warrant for search or arrest
Section 12 Powers of Excise Officers to obtain information
Section 13 Police Officers to aid Excise Officers etc. and to take charge of articles seized
Section 14 Power to close liquor vends
Section 15 Prohibition of manufacture of liquor except under this Act
Section 16 Establishment or licensing of distilleries, breweries winery or warehouse
Section 17 Prohibition of removal of liquor manufactured or stored in a distillery, brewery or warehouse etc.
Section 18 Prohibition of possession of liquor
Section 19 Possession of unused and printed labels, corks, etc. by certain person to be punishable
Section 20 Prohibition of possession of liquor un-lawfully manufactured, imported, transported etc.
Section 21 Prohibition of import, export or transport of liquor
Section 22 Power of the State Government to prohibit or permit import, export or transport of liquor
Section 23 Prohibition of sale etc. of liquor
Section 24 Prohibition of sale etc. of adulterate liquor
Section 25 Power of the State Government to declare limit of sale of liquor by retail and by whole sale
Section 26 Prohibition of sale to minor or his employment.
Section 27 Grant of leases of manufacture, sale etc.
Section 28 Fees and other conditions for grant of licenses, permits and passes.
Section 29 Power to cancel or suspend licenses etc.
Section 30 Power to cancel any other license and to recover fee.
Section 31 No compensation or refund claimable for cancellation or suspension of license etc.
Section 32 Power to withdraw license etc.
Section 33 Technical irregularities in license etc.
Section 34 No claim in consequence of refusal to renew a license etc.
Section 35 Surrender of license.
Section 36 Excise duty and countervailing duty.
Section 37 Manner in which duty be levied.
Section 38 Payment for grant of leases.
Section 39 Penalty for unlawful production, manufacture, possession, import, export, transport, sale etc.
Section 40 Penalty for rendering or attempting to render denatured spirit fit for human consumption.
Section 41 Penalty for mixing noxious substance with liquor.
Section 42 Payment of compensation.
Section 43 Penalty for certain acts by licensee or his servant.
Section 44 Penalty for fraud by licensed manufacturer or vendor or his servant.
Section 45 Penalty for consumption of liquor in chemist’s shop.
Section 46 Penalty for consumption of liquor in public places.
Section 47 Penalty for offences not otherwise provided for.
Section 48 Manufacture, sale or possession by one person on account of another.
Section 49 Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction.
Section 50 Attempt to commit or abet offences punishable.
Section 51 Procedure relating to arrests, searches etc.
Section 52 Report by investigating officer for institution of proceedings.
Section 53 Offences to be bailable etc.
Section 54 Security for appearance in case of arrest without warrant.
Section 55 Cognizance of offences.
Section 56 Presumptions in prosecutions under this Act
Section 57 Liability of employer for offence committed by the employee or agent.
Section 58 Relevancy of statements under certain circumstances.
Section 59 Penalty for any excise officer making vexatious search, seizure, detention or arrest
Section 60 Confiscation of article in respect of which offence committed
Section 61 Inspection and seizure of vehicle, conveyance and liquor liable to confiscation
Section 62 Confiscation of vehicle or conveyance by Excise Officer in certain cases
Section 63 Issue of show cause notice before confiscation under section 62
Section 64 Penalty in lieu of confiscation
Section 65 Disposal of seized liquor during the pendency of trial
Section 66 Composition of offences by the Collector
Section 67 Composition of certain other offences
Section 68 Appeal
Section 69 Revision
Section 70 Bar of certain proceedings
Section 71 Power to recover license fee etc.
Section 72 Power of Collector to take grants under his management or resell and recover deficiency
Section 73 Excise revenue to be first charge and recoverable as arrears of land revenue
Section 74 Measures, weights and testing instruments
Section 75 Power to exempt
Section 76 Delegation of powers.
Section 77 Power to regulate advertisement.
Section 78 Establishment of check posts or barriers.
Section 79 Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 80 Powers of the State Government to make rules.
Section 81 Powers of Financial Commissioner to make rules.
Section 82 Repeal and savings

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Tax2011Himachal Pradesh Act

The Himachal Pradesh Excise Act, 2011

This Act governs the production, sale, and transportation of alcohol within the state of Himachal Pradesh. It establishes strict rules for licensing manufacturers, retailers, and transporters to ensure comprehensive control over the liquor trade. By regulating these activities, the government aims to generate revenue through excise duties while preventing the misuse of intoxicating substances. The law applies to anyone involved in the brewing, bottling, or distribution of liquor, ensuring that all operations comply with state regulations to maintain public order and health standards.

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Section 1Short title
Section 2Definitions
Section 3Country liquor and foreign liquor
Section 4Power to limit application of notifications, license etc. issued
Section 5Financial Commissioner and Collector
Section 6Other classes of Excise Officers and their powers and jurisdiction
Section 7Persons appointed under this Act to be public servants
Section 8Power to enter and inspect
Section 9Power to investigate
Section 10Powers of Excise Officer to search, seize etc.
Section 11Powers of Magistrate to issue warrant for search or arrest
Section 12Powers of Excise Officers to obtain information
Section 13Police Officers to aid Excise Officers etc. and to take charge of articles seized
Section 14Power to close liquor vends
Section 15Prohibition of manufacture of liquor except under this Act
Section 16Establishment or licensing of distilleries, breweries winery or warehouse
Section 17Prohibition of removal of liquor manufactured or stored in a distillery, brewery or warehouse etc.
Section 18Prohibition of possession of liquor
Section 19Possession of unused and printed labels, corks, etc. by certain person to be punishable
Section 20Prohibition of possession of liquor un-lawfully manufactured, imported, transported etc.
Section 21Prohibition of import, export or transport of liquor
Section 22Power of the State Government to prohibit or permit import, export or transport of liquor
Section 23Prohibition of sale etc. of liquor
Section 24Prohibition of sale etc. of adulterate liquor
Section 25Power of the State Government to declare limit of sale of liquor by retail and by whole sale
Section 26Prohibition of sale to minor or his employment.
Section 27Grant of leases of manufacture, sale etc.
Section 28Fees and other conditions for grant of licenses, permits and passes.
Section 29Power to cancel or suspend licenses etc.
Section 30Power to cancel any other license and to recover fee.
Section 31No compensation or refund claimable for cancellation or suspension of license etc.
Section 32Power to withdraw license etc.
Section 33Technical irregularities in license etc.
Section 34No claim in consequence of refusal to renew a license etc.
Section 35Surrender of license.
Section 36Excise duty and countervailing duty.
Section 37Manner in which duty be levied.
Section 38Payment for grant of leases.
Section 39Penalty for unlawful production, manufacture, possession, import, export, transport, sale etc.
Section 40Penalty for rendering or attempting to render denatured spirit fit for human consumption.
Section 41Penalty for mixing noxious substance with liquor.
Section 42Payment of compensation.
Section 43Penalty for certain acts by licensee or his servant.
Section 44Penalty for fraud by licensed manufacturer or vendor or his servant.
Section 45Penalty for consumption of liquor in chemist’s shop.
Section 46Penalty for consumption of liquor in public places.
Section 47Penalty for offences not otherwise provided for.
Section 48Manufacture, sale or possession by one person on account of another.
Section 49Enhanced punishment for certain offences after previous conviction.
Section 50Attempt to commit or abet offences punishable.
Section 51Procedure relating to arrests, searches etc.
Section 52Report by investigating officer for institution of proceedings.
Section 53Offences to be bailable etc.
Section 54Security for appearance in case of arrest without warrant.
Section 55Cognizance of offences.
Section 56Presumptions in prosecutions under this Act
Section 57Liability of employer for offence committed by the employee or agent.
Section 58Relevancy of statements under certain circumstances.
Section 59Penalty for any excise officer making vexatious search, seizure, detention or arrest
Section 60Confiscation of article in respect of which offence committed
Section 61Inspection and seizure of vehicle, conveyance and liquor liable to confiscation
Section 62Confiscation of vehicle or conveyance by Excise Officer in certain cases
Section 63Issue of show cause notice before confiscation under section 62
Section 64Penalty in lieu of confiscation
Section 65Disposal of seized liquor during the pendency of trial
Section 66Composition of offences by the Collector
Section 67Composition of certain other offences
Section 68Appeal
Section 69Revision
Section 70Bar of certain proceedings
Section 71Power to recover license fee etc.
Section 72Power of Collector to take grants under his management or resell and recover deficiency
Section 73Excise revenue to be first charge and recoverable as arrears of land revenue
Section 74Measures, weights and testing instruments
Section 75Power to exempt
Section 76Delegation of powers.
Section 77Power to regulate advertisement.
Section 78Establishment of check posts or barriers.
Section 79Protection of action taken in good faith.
Section 80Powers of the State Government to make rules.
Section 81Powers of Financial Commissioner to make rules.
Section 82Repeal and savings