Sale or buying of excisable article without licence prohibited
Section 15 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 deals with sale or buying of excisable article without licence prohibited. No person shall sell or buy any intoxicant except under the authority and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a license granted in this behalf: Provided that a person having a licence to draw toddy from an excise tree, may sell such toddy to a person licenced to buy toddy under this Act w
Sale or buying of excisable article without licence prohibited - (1) No person shall sell or buy any intoxicant except under the authority and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a license granted in this behalf:
Provided that a person having a licence to draw toddy from an excise tree, may sell such toddy to a person licenced to buy toddy under this Act without obtaining a licence for such sale but subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Commissioner may, by general or special order, specify.
(2) A license for sale or buying under sub-section (1), shall be granted- (a) by the Excise Superintendent, if the sale or buying is within a district;
(b) by the Deputy Commissioner, if the sale or buying is in more than one district within his jurisdiction; and (c) by the Commissioner, if the sale or buying is in an area within the jurisdiction of more than one Deputy Commissioner;
Provided that subject to such conditions as may be determined by the Commissioner, a licence for sale or buying granted under the excise law in force in any other part of India may be deemed to be a licence granted under this Act.
(3) Nothing in this section shall apply to the sale of any liquor lawfully procured by any person for his private use and sold by him or on his behalf or on behalf of his representative in interest upon his quitting a station or after his decease.
(4) Notwithstanding anything in sub-sections (1) and (2), no club or a hotel shall supply liquor to its members or customers on payment of a price or any fee or subscription except under the authority and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a licence granted in that behalf by the Commissioner on payment of such fees as may be fixed by him according to scale of fees prescribed therefor.
Section 15, The Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 (Act 17 of 1968).
Questions about Section 15
What does Section 15 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act deal with?
Section 15 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act is headed "Sale or buying of excisable article without licence prohibited". No person shall sell or buy any intoxicant except under the authority and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a license granted in this behalf: Provided that a person having a licence to draw toddy from an excise tree, may sell such toddy to a person licenced to buy toddy under this Act w
How do I find court cases under Section 15 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Andhra Pradesh Excise Act 15, section 15 Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, section 15 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act enacted?
Andhra Pradesh Excise Act was enacted in 1968 as Act 17 of 1968. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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