Renewal of Licenses for Distilleries, breweries, etc
Section 17 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 deals with renewal of Licenses for Distilleries, breweries, etc. No new licenses shall be issued to any manufactory, distillery, molasses manufactory, brewery, bottling plant etc;
(1)No new licenses shall be issued to any manufactory, distillery, molasses manufactory, brewery, bottling plant etc;
Provided that the Collector may issue a license or permit, as the case may be, only for intoxicants that may be declared as such by the State Government under Section 3 of this Act.
(2) The Collector may renew the license or issue the permit, as the case may be, for the existing licensee of any manufactory, distillery, molasses manufactory, brewery, bottling plantetc, subject to the provisions of this Act.
(3) The State Government may make rules governing the licensing regime.
(4) The licensing authority may require the licensee to give security for the observance of the terms and conditions of the license and to execute an agreement thereon.
Explanation - The words "Existing Licensee" means persons, firms etc who are holding a valid license on the day of this Act coming into force.
Section 17, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (Act 20 of 2016).
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Questions about Section 17
What does Section 17 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act deal with?
Section 17 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act is headed "Renewal of Licenses for Distilleries, breweries, etc". No new licenses shall be issued to any manufactory, distillery, molasses manufactory, brewery, bottling plant etc;
How do I find court cases under Section 17 of the Bihar Prohibition and 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: Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act 17, section 17 Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, section 17 of the Bihar Prohibition and 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 17 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 3 (Power to declare intoxicant), so none of them can safely be read on its own.
When was the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act enacted?
Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act was enacted in 2016 as Act 20 of 2016. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 95. Power of the State Government to make rules474 words
- 90. Application of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973392 words
- 34. Penalty for mixing noxious substance with liquor385 words
- 30. Penalty for unlawful import, export, transport, manufacture, possession, sale, etc363 words
- 66. Externmentetc of notorious or habitual offenders361 words
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