Section18

The Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022

Substitution of section-84 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016

In force Act 171 of 2022 As on 18 Oct 2026

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Act 171 of 2022

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Section 18 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 deals with substitution of section-84 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. Section-84 (Special Courts) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 shall be substituted by the following :- "84- Trial by Special Courts - (1) All Special Courts shall be exclusive and shall only try offences under this Act.

Section-84 (Special Courts) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 shall be substituted by the following :- "84- Trial by Special Courts - (1) All Special Courts shall be exclusive and shall only try offences under this Act.
(2) The trial under this Act of any offence by the Special Court shall have precedence over the trial of any other case against the accused in any other Court (not being a Special Court) and shall be concluded in preference to the trial of such other case.
(3) All trials and proceedings under the Bihar Excise Act, 1915 (Bihar & Orissa Act II of 1915), pending in any other Court, before the commencement of this Act, shall stand transferred to the Special Courts.
(4) Special Court shall complete the trial, as far as possible, within a period of one year from the date of submission of the chargesheet."
Section 18, The Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 171 of 2022).

Questions about Section 18

What does Section 18 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act deal with?

Section 18 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act is headed "Substitution of section-84 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016". Section-84 (Special Courts) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 shall be substituted by the following :- "84- Trial by Special Courts - (1) All Special Courts shall be exclusive and shall only try offences under this Act.

How do I find court cases under Section 18 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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