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The Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964

Possession of and transactions in liquor

In force Act 5 of 1964 As on 20 Oct 2026

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Act 5 of 1964

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Section 8 of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 deals with possession of and transactions in liquor. No person not being a [licensed manufacturer or dealer of any excisable article] shall have in his possession any [quantity of such article] in excess of such quantity as the Government may, by notification, prescribe, except under the authority of a permit issued by the Commissioner and in accordan

(1) No person not being a 50[licensed manufacturer or dealer of any excisable article] shall have in his possession any 51[quantity of such article] in excess of such quantity as the Government may, by notification, prescribe, except under the authority of a permit issued by the Commissioner and in accordance with the conditions, if any, therein.

(2) Every dealer or 52[vendor of any excisable article or foreign liquor] shall maintain a full account of his 53[transactions in such article or foreign liquor] in the prescribed form.

Section 8, The Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 (Act 5 of 1964).

Questions about Section 8

What does Section 8 of the Goa Excise Duty Act deal with?

Section 8 of the Goa Excise Duty Act is headed "Possession of and transactions in liquor". No person not being a [licensed manufacturer or dealer of any excisable article] shall have in his possession any [quantity of such article] in excess of such quantity as the Government may, by notification, prescribe, except under the authority of a permit issued by the Commissioner and in accordan

How do I find court cases under Section 8 of the Goa Excise Duty 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: Goa Excise Duty Act 8, section 8 Goa Excise Duty Act, section 8 of the Goa Excise Duty Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

When was the Goa Excise Duty Act enacted?

Goa Excise Duty Act was enacted in 1964 as Act 5 of 1964. India Code records no commencement date for it. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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