Substitution of section-57 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 8 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 deals with substitution of section-57 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. Section-57 (Power of Collector, etc., to order sale or destruction of articles before confiscation) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 shall be substituted by the following :- "57- Certain things liable to be destroyed- The Collector or an officer authorized by him, may, in the manner provide

Section-57 (Power of Collector, etc., to order sale or destruction of articles before confiscation) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 shall be substituted by the following :- "57- Certain things liable to be destroyed- The Collector or an officer authorized by him, may, in the manner provided under section-57A, destroy certain items that have been seized by any excise officer or police officer, if in his opinion, these items are liable to be misused or endangering public safety or occupying public space. These items are :- (a) any intoxicant or liquor;
(b) any material, utensil, implement, apparatus, package or covering etc containing such intoxicant or liquor;
(c) any other item of trifling value or liable for speedy or natural decay."
Section 8, The Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, 2022 (Act 171 of 2022).

Questions about Section 8

What does Section 8 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act deal with?

Section 8 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act is headed "Substitution of section-57 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016". Section-57 (Power of Collector, etc., to order sale or destruction of articles before confiscation) of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 shall be substituted by the following :- "57- Certain things liable to be destroyed- The Collector or an officer authorized by him, may, in the manner provide

How do I find court cases under Section 8 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act 8, section 8 Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act, section 8 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment) Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

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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