Section 54

In force Act 20 of 2016 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Act 20 of 2016

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Section 54 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. Failure of land owners, building owners and other persons to give information of unlicensed manufacture or cultivation or consumption- (1) Whenever any liquor or intoxicant or other excisable item is manufactured, sold, bottled, possessed, stored, consumed or any excisable plant is cultivated in con

Failure of land owners, building owners and other persons to give information of unlicensed manufacture or cultivation or consumption- (1) Whenever any liquor or intoxicant or other excisable item is manufactured, sold, bottled, possessed, stored, consumed or any excisable plant is cultivated in contravention of this Act, the owner or occupier(s) of that land or building or his agents, are bound to give information to the nearest excise official, police official or the Collector as soon as the fact comes to their knowledge.
(2) Failure to give information as per subsection (1) above shall amount to committing an offence and the person concerned shall be liable to be prosecuted under Section 30 and 64 of this Act.
Explanation - For the purposes of this Section, the word "occupier" means and includes all the adult occupiers of the land or building above the age of eighteen.
Section 54, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (Act 20 of 2016).

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Questions about Section 54

How do I find court cases under Section 54 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act?

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What should I read with Section 54 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, and has it changed?

Its own text turns on section 30 (Penalty for unlawful import, export, transport, manufacture, possession, sale, etc), section 64 (Collective Fine), 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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