Substitution of section- 54 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016

In force Act 8 of 2018 As on 20 Oct 2026

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Act 8 of 2018

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Section 12 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 deals with substitution of section- 54 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. Section- 54 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, shall be substituted by the following :- " 54- Failure of occupier to disclose information of unlicensed manufacture or cultivation or consumption of liquor or intoxicant- (1) Whenever any liquor or intoxicant or other excisable item is manu

Section- 54 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, shall be substituted by the following :- " 54- Failure of occupier to disclose information of unlicensed manufacture or cultivation or consumption of liquor or intoxicant- (1) Whenever any liquor or intoxicant or other excisable item is manufactured, sold, stored, bottled, possessed, consumed or any excisable plant is cultivated in contravention of this Act, occupier of that land or building or his agents, shall give information to the nearest excise official, police official or the Collector as soon as the fact comes to their knowledge.
(2) Whenever occupier(s) of that land or building or his agents fail to disclose information as per subsection (1), such person or persons shall be liable to be punished for imprisonment up to two years."
Section 12, Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2018 (Act 8 of 2018).

Questions about Section 12

What does Section 12 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act deal with?

Section 12 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act is headed "Substitution of section- 54 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016". Section- 54 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, shall be substituted by the following :- " 54- Failure of occupier to disclose information of unlicensed manufacture or cultivation or consumption of liquor or intoxicant- (1) Whenever any liquor or intoxicant or other excisable item is manu

How do I find court cases under Section 12 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act?

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When was the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act enacted?

Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act was enacted in 2018 as Act 8 of 2018. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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