Section2
The Bihar Molasses (Control) Act, 1947

Definitions

In force Act 6 of 1947 As on 16 Oct 2026

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Act 6 of 1947 Cited by 1 provision

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Section 2 of the Bihar Molasses (Control) Act, 1947 deals with definitions. In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context :- (a) 'Controller' means the Excise Commissioner as defined in clause (7) of Section 2 of the Bihar & Orissa Excise Act, 1915 (B.

In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context :- (a) 'Controller' means the Excise Commissioner as defined in clause (7) of Section 2 of the Bihar & Orissa Excise Act, 1915 (B. & O. Acts II of 1915);

(aa) 'Excise Officer' shall have the same meaning as is assigned to it by the Bihar and Orissa Excise Act, 1915;

(b) 'Manager' in relation to a Sugar Factory, means the manager of the factory appointed under section 13 of the Bihar Sugar Factories Control Act, 1937 (Bihar Act VII of 1937);

(c) 'Molasses' means final residual by-product of factories manufacturing sugar from cane or by refining gur, by means of vacuum pans but does not include convertible molasses, which are the final residual by-product of sugar factories operating on the open pan system;

(d) 'Stockist' means any person holding stocks of molasses for distillation, or for purposes of sale or resale under a licence granted under this Act;

(e) the words 'Cane', 'Factory', 'Occupier of a factory' and 'Sugar' have the meaning respectively assigned to them in section 2 of the Bihar Sugar Factories Control Act, 1937 (Bihar Act VII of 1937); 2[(f) 'released molasses' means such molasses which is alloted to any distillery of the State of Bihar, or to the distilleries outside the State of Bihar or to any person.] 3 [(g) 'Prescribed' means prescribed by rules made under this Act] 4[(h) 'Board' means Board of Revenue.] 1. Omitted by Act 1 of 1964

Section 2, The Bihar Molasses (Control) Act, 1947 (Act 6 of 1947).

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Questions about Section 2

What does Section 2 of the Bihar Molasses (Control) Act deal with?

Section 2 of the Bihar Molasses (Control) Act is headed "Definitions". In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context :- (a) 'Controller' means the Excise Commissioner as defined in clause (7) of Section 2 of the Bihar & Orissa Excise Act, 1915 (B.

How do I find court cases under Section 2 of the Bihar Molasses (Control) Act?

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What should I read with Section 2 of the Bihar Molasses (Control) Act, and has it changed?

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When was the Bihar Molasses (Control) Act enacted?

Bihar Molasses (Control) Act was enacted in 1947 as Act 6 of 1947. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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