Collective Fine

In force Act 20 of 2016 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Section 64 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 deals with collective Fine. If the Collector is satisfied, whether on a report of any excise officer or police officer or otherwise, that a particular village or town or any locality within a village or town or any particular group/community living in that village or town have been repeatedlyviolating any of the provisions of

(1)If the Collector is satisfied, whether on a report of any excise officer or police officer or otherwise, that a particular village or town or any locality within a village or town or any particular group/community living in that village or town have been repeatedlyviolating any of the provisions of this Act or are habitually prone to commit an offence under this Act or are obstructing the administration of this Act, then the Collector may, by an order ,impose a suitable collective fine on such group of people living in such area of the town or village and may recover such fine as if they were Public Demands under the Bihar & Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act, 1914( Bihar and Orissa Act IV of 1914);
(2) The Collector, upon receipt of the report or information under subsection (1), may if consider necessary, conduct or cause such enquiry to be conducted as he deems fit;
(3) The Collector shall, before passing an order under subsection (1), give a reasonable opportunity to the people of the area, of being heard;
(4) Upon hearing the accused persons or upon such an enquiry under subsection (2), the Collector may pass a suitable order which shall be duly proclaimed in the area by such means as the Collector may decide.
Section 64, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (Act 20 of 2016).

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Questions about Section 64

What does Section 64 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act deal with?

Section 64 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act is headed "Collective Fine". If the Collector is satisfied, whether on a report of any excise officer or police officer or otherwise, that a particular village or town or any locality within a village or town or any particular group/community living in that village or town have been repeatedlyviolating any of the provisions of

How do I find court cases under Section 64 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act?

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What should I read with Section 64 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, and has it changed?

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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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