Substitution of section-62 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016

In force Act 171 of 2022 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Act 171 of 2022

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Section 11 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 deals with substitution of section-62 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. Section- 62 (Premises liable to be sealed), of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, as further amended by Act, 8 of 2018, shall be substituted by the following :- "62- Premises liable to be sealed- If it comes to the notice of any excise officer or any police officer, not below the rank of Assist

Section- 62 (Premises liable to be sealed), of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, as further amended by Act, 8 of 2018, shall be substituted by the following :- "62- Premises liable to be sealed- If it comes to the notice of any excise officer or any police officer, not below the rank of Assistant Sub- Inspector, that any liquor or intoxicant has been found at a particular premises or a part thereof or that particular premises or a part thereof has been used for committing any offence under this Act, he may immediately seal the said premises or a part thereof and send a report to the Collector for the confiscation of the same.
Provided that if the said premises are temporary structures which cannot be effectively sealed, then the excise officer or the police officer, with the order of the Collector, may demolish such temporary structures."
Section 11, The Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 171 of 2022).

Questions about Section 11

What does Section 11 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act deal with?

Section 11 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act is headed "Substitution of section-62 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016". Section- 62 (Premises liable to be sealed), of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, as further amended by Act, 8 of 2018, shall be substituted by the following :- "62- Premises liable to be sealed- If it comes to the notice of any excise officer or any police officer, not below the rank of Assist

How do I find court cases under Section 11 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 2022 as Act 171 of 2022. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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