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Act 20 of 2016

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Questions about Section 53

What does Section 53 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act deal with?

Section 53 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act is headed "Enhanced punishment after previous conviction". If any person, after having been previously convicted of an offence punishable under this Act, subsequently commits and is convicted of an offence under this Act, he shall be liable to twice the punishment, provided for the first conviction.

How do I find court cases under Section 53 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 53, section 53 Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, section 53 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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• 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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