Section 16
Section 16 of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915. The State Government may, by notification, prescribe a limit of quantity for the possession of any intoxicant : Possession of intoxicants - generally.
(1) The State Government may, by notification, prescribe a limit of quantity for the possession of any intoxicant : Possession of intoxicants - generally.
Provided that different limits may be prescribed for different qualities of the same article.
(2) No person shall have in his possession any quantity of any intoxicant in excess of the limit prescribed under sub-section (1), except under the authority and in accordance with the terms and conditions of (a) a licence for the manufacture, cultivation, collection, sale, or supply of such intoxicant, or (6) a pass for the import, export or transport of such intoxicant, or (6) a permit granted under this Act.
(3) Sub-section (2) shall not apply to any foreign liquor -- (a) . which is in the possession of any common carrier or warehouseman as such [ 12 * * [ ( 6) * (4) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing sub-sections, the State Government may, by notification, prohibit the possession by any person or class of persons, either in the [State]4 or in any specified area, of any intoxicant, cither absolutely, or subject to such conditions as it may prescribe.
Section 16, The Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915 (Act 2 of 1915).
Questions about Section 16
How do I find court cases under Section 16 of the Chhattisgarh Excise Act?
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When was the Chhattisgarh Excise Act enacted?
Chhattisgarh Excise Act was enacted in 1915 as Act 2 of 1915. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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