Section 71
Section 71 of the Assam Excise Act, 2000. When in any prosecutions under this Act or in any proceedings taken under section 75 the question arises whether an offence punishable under this Act has been THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 11, 2000 committed in respect of - (a) any intoxicant or hemp plant (Cannabis Sativa L) ;
(1) When in any prosecutions under this Act or in any proceedings taken under section 75 the question arises whether an offence punishable under this Act has been THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, OCTOBER 11, 2000 committed in respect of - (a) any intoxicant or hemp plant (Cannabis Sativa L) ;
(b) any still, utensil, implement or apparatus whatsoever for the manufacture of any intoxicant, other than tari ; or (c) any materials such as are ordinarily used in the manufacture of any intoxicant ; if the person found in possession thereof fails to account satisfactorily for such possession, it may be presumed until the contrary is proved, that his possession was in contravention of the provisions of this Act.
(2) When in any prosecution under section 58 any licensed vendor is charged with permitting drunkenness or intoxication in his shop or in any public room of his business premises, and it is proved that any person was drunk or intoxicated in such shop or room, it shall lie upon such vendor to prove that he and the person employed by him took all reasonable steps for preventing drunkenness or intoxication in such shop or room. Presumptions as to offence under section 55 in certain cases.
Section 71, The Assam Excise Act, 2000 (Act 14 of 2000).
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Questions about Section 71
How do I find court cases under Section 71 of the Assam 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: Assam Excise Act 2000 71, section 71 Assam Excise Act 2000, section 71 of the Assam 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 71 of the Assam Excise Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 55, section 58, section 75, so none of them can safely be read on its own.
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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