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The Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915

69 sections · 9 chapters

Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement
Section 2 Definitions
Section 3 Omitted
Section 4 Power to declare what shall be deemed to be “country liquor” and “foreign liquor”, respectively.
Section 5 Definition of retail and wholesale sale.
Section 6 Saving of enactment.
Section 7 Establishment and powers thereof
Section 7-A Establishment of flying squads.
Section 8 Power to prohibit import, export or transport.
Section 9 Restriction on import, export or transport.
Section 10 Definitions (15 to 19)
Section 11 Passes for import, export or transport.
Section 12 Passes issued by other authorities may be deemed passes granted under this Act.
Section 13 Licence required for manufacture, etc. of intoxicants.
Section 14 Establishment or licensing of distilleries and warehouses.
Section 15 Payment of duty on removal from distillery, brewery or place of storage
Section 16 Possession of intoxicants generally
Section 17 Licence required for sale of intoxicant.
Section 18 Power to grant lease of right to manufacture, etc.
Section 19 Lessee’s permission to draw tari.
Section 20 Manufacture and sale of liquor in Military Cantonments.
Section 21 Duties of licensees with regard to measurement and testing
Section 22 Prohibition of employment of male persons under the age of twenty one years and of women
Section 23 Prohibition of sale of liquor intoxicating drug to persons under the age of twenty one years
Section 23-A Prohibition of Advertisements relating to liquor
Section 24 Closing of shops for the sake of public peace.
Section 25 Duty on excisable articles.
Section 26 Ways of levying such duty.
Section 27 Payment for grant of leases.
Section 27-A Savings for duties being levied at commencement of the Constitution
Section 28 Form and conditions of licence etc.
Section 28-A Payment of supervision charges
Section 29 Power to take security from licensee
Section 30 Technical defects, irregularities and omissions
Section 31 Power to canncel or suspend licence, etc.
Section 32 Power to withdraw licences
Section 33 Surrender of licences
Section 33-A Omitted
Section 34 Penalty for unlawful manufacture, transport, possession, sale etc.
Section 35 Penalty for altering or attempting to alter any denatured spirit or denatured spirituous preparation
Section 36 Penalty for illegal possession
Section 36-B Penalty for being drunk or for purpose of drinking in a common drinking-house
Section 36-C Penalty for permitting a place to be used for the commission by other person of any offence punishable under Section 34, Section 35, Section 36 or Section 36-A
Section 36-D Execution of bond to abstain from commission of offences punishable under Section 34 or Section 36
Section 36-E Magistrate to require a person to show cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bond for good behaviour
Section 36A Penalty for opening, keeping or using any place as a common drinking house or for having care, management or control of, or for assisting in conducting, business of any such place
Section 37 Penalty for offence not otherwise provided for
Section 38 Penalty for certain unlawful acts of licensed vendors
Section 38-A Penalty on licensed manufacturer or vendor of intoxicants for mixing or permitting to be mixed with such articles any noxious drug or any foreign ingredient or any diluting or colouring substance.
Section 39 Penalty for misconduct by licensees, etc.
Section 40 Penalty for allowing consumption in chemist’s shop, etc.
Section 40-A Punishment for obstruction to, assault on officer etc.
Section 41 Manufacture, sale or possession by one person on account of another.
Section 42 Attempts to commit, and abatement of offences.
Section 43 Presumption as to commission of offences in certain cases.
Section 44 Criminal liability of licensee for acts of servants.
Section 45 Enhanced punishment after previous conviction.
Section 46 Liability of certain things to confiscation.
Section 47 Order of confiscation.
Section 47A Section 47A
Section 47B Appeal against the order of confiscation
Section 47C Revision before the Court of sessions against the order of Appellate Authority
Section 47D Bar of jurisdiction of the Court under certain circumstances
Section 48 Power of compound offences and impose penalty
Section 48A Special provision for the imposition of penalty by the Excise Commissioner or Collector
Section 49 Penalty on officers making vexatious search, seizure, detention or arrest
Section 49A Penalty for import etc. of liquor unfit for human consumption or for altering or attempting to alter denatured spirituous preparation
Section 49B Section 49B
Section 50 Land-holders and others to give information
Section 51 Power to enter and inspect places of manufacture and sale
Section 52 Power to arrest without warrant to seize article liable to confiscation and to make searches
Section 53 Power of Magistrate to issue a warrant
Section 54 Power to search without a warrant
Section 54-A Arrest without warrant for obstruction or assault
Section 55 Power of Excise Officers in matters of investigation
Section 56 Report by investigating officer
Section 57 Report by Excise Officer
Section 57-A Police to take charge of articles seized
Section 58 Arrests, searches etc., how to be made
Section 59 Security for appearance in case of arrests without warrant
Section 59-A Certain offence under the Act to be non-bailable
Section 60 Omitted
Section 61 Limitation of prosecutions
Section 61-F Enforcement of the decisions of Gram Sabha
Section 62 Power to make rules
Section 63 Definitions
Section 64 Recovery of Government dues
Section 65 Exemption of members of the Scheduled Tribes from certain provisions of the Act
Section 66 Power of Gram Sabha to regulate and prohibit manufacture sale etc. of intoxicants
Section 67 Protection to persons acting under this Act
Section 68 Limitation of suits
Section 69 Repeal of enactments
Section THE FIRST SCHEDULE ENACTMENTS REPEALED
Section THE SECOND SCHEDULE Bonds to abstain from the commission of offences under Secs. 34 and 36 of the Central Provinces and Berar Excise Act, 1915

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Tax1915Madhya Pradesh Act

The Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915

The Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915, regulates the manufacture, transport, import, export, possession, and sale of liquor and intoxicating drugs across the state of Madhya Pradesh. It applies to individuals, commercial vendors, distillers, chemists, and enforcement officers operating within the state, while granting specific exemptions to Scheduled Tribes for home consumption and traditional uses. The law establishes an administrative framework for levying excise duties, granting licenses, preventing illegal brewing or adulteration, and maintaining public peace by controlling drinking establishments. This legislation matters because it secures state revenue, controls the safety and distribution of intoxicating substances, and protects public health and order.

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Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
Section 2Definitions
Section 3Omitted
Section 4Power to declare what shall be deemed to be “country liquor” and “foreign liquor”, respectively.
Section 5Definition of retail and wholesale sale.
Section 6Saving of enactment.
Section 7Establishment and powers thereof
Section 7-AEstablishment of flying squads.
Section 8Power to prohibit import, export or transport.
Section 9Restriction on import, export or transport.
Section 10Definitions (15 to 19)
Section 11Passes for import, export or transport.
Section 12Passes issued by other authorities may be deemed passes granted under this Act.
Section 13Licence required for manufacture, etc. of intoxicants.
Section 14Establishment or licensing of distilleries and warehouses.
Section 15Payment of duty on removal from distillery, brewery or place of storage
Section 16Possession of intoxicants generally
Section 17Licence required for sale of intoxicant.
Section 18Power to grant lease of right to manufacture, etc.
Section 19Lessee’s permission to draw tari.
Section 20Manufacture and sale of liquor in Military Cantonments.
Section 21Duties of licensees with regard to measurement and testing
Section 22Prohibition of employment of male persons under the age of twenty one years and of women
Section 23Prohibition of sale of liquor intoxicating drug to persons under the age of twenty one years
Section 23-AProhibition of Advertisements relating to liquor
Section 24Closing of shops for the sake of public peace.
Section 25Duty on excisable articles.
Section 26Ways of levying such duty.
Section 27Payment for grant of leases.
Section 27-ASavings for duties being levied at commencement of the Constitution
Section 28Form and conditions of licence etc.
Section 28-APayment of supervision charges
Section 29Power to take security from licensee
Section 30Technical defects, irregularities and omissions
Section 31Power to canncel or suspend licence, etc.
Section 32Power to withdraw licences
Section 33Surrender of licences
Section 33-AOmitted
Section 34Penalty for unlawful manufacture, transport, possession, sale etc.
Section 35Penalty for altering or attempting to alter any denatured spirit or denatured spirituous preparation
Section 36Penalty for illegal possession
Section 36-BPenalty for being drunk or for purpose of drinking in a common drinking-house
Section 36-CPenalty for permitting a place to be used for the commission by other person of any offence punishable under Section 34, Section 35, Section 36 or Section 36-A
Section 36-DExecution of bond to abstain from commission of offences punishable under Section 34 or Section 36
Section 36-EMagistrate to require a person to show cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bond for good behaviour
Section 36APenalty for opening, keeping or using any place as a common drinking house or for having care, management or control of, or for assisting in conducting, business of any such place
Section 37Penalty for offence not otherwise provided for
Section 38Penalty for certain unlawful acts of licensed vendors
Section 38-APenalty on licensed manufacturer or vendor of intoxicants for mixing or permitting to be mixed with such articles any noxious drug or any foreign ingredient or any diluting or colouring substance.
Section 39Penalty for misconduct by licensees, etc.
Section 40Penalty for allowing consumption in chemist’s shop, etc.
Section 40-APunishment for obstruction to, assault on officer etc.
Section 41Manufacture, sale or possession by one person on account of another.
Section 42Attempts to commit, and abatement of offences.
Section 43Presumption as to commission of offences in certain cases.
Section 44Criminal liability of licensee for acts of servants.
Section 45Enhanced punishment after previous conviction.
Section 46Liability of certain things to confiscation.
Section 47Order of confiscation.
Section 47ASection 47A
Section 47BAppeal against the order of confiscation
Section 47CRevision before the Court of sessions against the order of Appellate Authority
Section 47DBar of jurisdiction of the Court under certain circumstances
Section 48Power of compound offences and impose penalty
Section 48ASpecial provision for the imposition of penalty by the Excise Commissioner or Collector
Section 49Penalty on officers making vexatious search, seizure, detention or arrest
Section 49APenalty for import etc. of liquor unfit for human consumption or for altering or attempting to alter denatured spirituous preparation
Section 49BSection 49B
Section 50Land-holders and others to give information
Section 51Power to enter and inspect places of manufacture and sale
Section 52Power to arrest without warrant to seize article liable to confiscation and to make searches
Section 53Power of Magistrate to issue a warrant
Section 54Power to search without a warrant
Section 54-AArrest without warrant for obstruction or assault
Section 55Power of Excise Officers in matters of investigation
Section 56Report by investigating officer
Section 57Report by Excise Officer
Section 57-APolice to take charge of articles seized
Section 58Arrests, searches etc., how to be made
Section 59Security for appearance in case of arrests without warrant
Section 59-ACertain offence under the Act to be non-bailable
Section 60Omitted
Section 61Limitation of prosecutions
Section 61-FEnforcement of the decisions of Gram Sabha
Section 62Power to make rules
Section 63Definitions
Section 64Recovery of Government dues
Section 65Exemption of members of the Scheduled Tribes from certain provisions of the Act
Section 66Power of Gram Sabha to regulate and prohibit manufacture sale etc. of intoxicants
Section 67Protection to persons acting under this Act
Section 68Limitation of suits
Section 69Repeal of enactments
Section THE FIRST SCHEDULEENACTMENTS REPEALED
Section THE SECOND SCHEDULEBonds to abstain from the commission of offences under Secs. 34 and 36 of the Central Provinces and Berar Excise Act, 1915