Power to impose duty on import, export, transport and manufacture

In force Act 20 of 2016 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Act 20 of 2016

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Section 29 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 deals with power to impose duty on import, export, transport and manufacture. An excise duty or a countervailing duty or any other duty or fee, as the case may be, at such rate or rates as the State Government may direct, may be imposed, either generally or for any specified local area on - (a) any excisable article imported, or (b) any excisable article exported, or (c) any

(1) An excise duty or a countervailing duty or any other duty or fee, as the case may be, at such rate or rates as the State Government may direct, may be imposed, either generally or for any specified local area on - (a) any excisable article imported, or (b) any excisable article exported, or (c) any excisable article transported, or (d) any excisable article manufactured under any license issued or renewed under this Act, or (e) any excisable article manufactured in any distillery or brewery licensed, established, authorized or continued under this Act.
Explanation-(1) - Duty may be imposed on any article under this sub-section at different rates according to the places to which such article is to be removed for consumption, or according to the varying strength and quality of such article.
(2) A duty, at such rate or rates as the State Government may direct, may be imposed, either generally or for any specified local area, on any intoxicant under the provisions of this Act. Chapter VI OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
Section 29, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (Act 20 of 2016).

Questions about Section 29

What does Section 29 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act deal with?

Section 29 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act is headed "Power to impose duty on import, export, transport and manufacture". An excise duty or a countervailing duty or any other duty or fee, as the case may be, at such rate or rates as the State Government may direct, may be imposed, either generally or for any specified local area on - (a) any excisable article imported, or (b) any excisable article exported, or (c) any

How do I find court cases under Section 29 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 29, section 29 Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, section 29 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.

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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