Section 60
Section 60 of the Assam Excise Act, 2000. When any intoxicant has been imported, exported, transported, manufactured or sold or is possessed by any person on account of another person, and such other person knows or has reason to believe that such import, export, transport, manufacture or sale was or that such possession is, on his account,
(1) When any intoxicant has been imported, exported, transported, manufactured or sold or is possessed by any person on account of another person, and such other person knows or has reason to believe that such import, export, transport, manufacture or sale was or that such possession is, on his account, the article shall for the purposes of this Act be deemed to have been imported, exported, transported, manufactured or sold by, or to be in the possession of such other person.
(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall absolve any person who imports, exports, transports, manufactures, sells or has possession of an intoxicant on account of another person from liability to any punishment under this Act for the unlawful import, export, transport, manufacture, sale or possession of such article. Consumption 61.
(1) If any chemist, druggist, apothecary or keeper of a of intoxicants in druggists shop. dispensary or a laboratory allows any intoxicant which has not been bonafide medicated, to be consumed, on his business premises by any person not employed in his business, he shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees or with both. Vexatious search, seizures, detention or arrest or refused of duty or cowardice on part of Excise Officer.
Section 60, The Assam Excise Act, 2000 (Act 14 of 2000).
Questions about Section 60
How do I find court cases under Section 60 of the Assam Excise Act?
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When was the Assam Excise Act enacted?
Assam Excise Act was enacted in 2000 as Act 14 of 2000. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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