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The Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2020

Short title and extent and commencement

In force Act 10 of 2020 As on 17 Oct 2026

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Act 10 of 2020

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Section 1 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2020 deals with short title and extent and commencement. This Act may be called the Bihar Prohibition and Excise(Amendment and Validation) Act, 2020 (2) It shall extend to whole of the State of Bihar.

(1) This Act may be called the Bihar Prohibition and Excise(Amendment and Validation) Act, 2020 (2) It shall extend to whole of the State of Bihar.

(3) It shall deemed to have come into force from the date of commencement of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 i.e. from 02.10.2016

Section 1, The Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2020 (Act 10 of 2020).

Questions about Section 1

What does Section 1 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment and Validation) Act deal with?

Section 1 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment and Validation) Act is headed "Short title and extent and commencement". This Act may be called the Bihar Prohibition and Excise(Amendment and Validation) Act, 2020 (2) It shall extend to whole of the State of Bihar.

How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment and Validation) 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 and Validation) Act 1, section 1 Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment and Validation) Act, section 1 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment and Validation) 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 and Validation) Act enacted?

Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment and Validation) Act was enacted in 2020 as Act 10 of 2020. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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