Penalty for consumption in chemist's shop
Section 38 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 deals with penalty for consumption in chemist's shop. A chemist, druggist, apothecary or keeper of a dispensary, who allows any intoxicant which has not been bonafide medicated for medicinal purposes to be consumed on his business premises by any person shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months and
Penalty for consumption in chemist's shop - (1) A chemist, druggist, apothecary or keeper of a dispensary, who allows any intoxicant which has not been bonafide medicated for medicinal purposes to be consumed on his business premises by any person shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months and with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees.
(2) Any person who consumes any such intoxicant on such premises shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to two hundred rupees.
Section 38, The Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 (Act 17 of 1968).
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Questions about Section 38
What does Section 38 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act deal with?
Section 38 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act is headed "Penalty for consumption in chemist's shop". A chemist, druggist, apothecary or keeper of a dispensary, who allows any intoxicant which has not been bonafide medicated for medicinal purposes to be consumed on his business premises by any person shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months and
How do I find court cases under Section 38 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 38, section 38 Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, section 38 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.
What should I read with Section 38 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, and has it changed?
4 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
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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