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The Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules, 1964

Penalty for certain acts by holders of licence for sale or manufacture

In force Act 5 of 1964 As on 15 Oct 2026

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Act 5 of 1964

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Section 32 of the Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules, 1964 deals with penalty for certain acts by holders of licence for sale or manufacture. Whoever, being the holder of a licence for the sale or manufacture of liquor under this Act, or being in the employ of such holder acting on his behalf,- (a) mixes or permits to be mixed with the liquor sold or manufactured by him any noxious drug or any foreign ingredient likely to add to its actua

Whoever, being the holder of a licence for the sale or manufacture of liquor under this Act, or being in the employ of such holder acting on his behalf,- (a) mixes or permits to be mixed with the liquor sold or manufactured by him any noxious drug or any foreign ingredient likely to add to its actual or apparent intoxicating quality or strength ""[or to affect its purity];

(b) sells or exposes for sale foreign liquor 109[or Indian made foreign liquor] which he knows or has reasons to believe to be country liquor;

(c) marks any bottle or its corks, or any case, package or other receptacle containing liquor manufactured from rectified spirit or country liquor with the intention of causing it to be believed that such bottle, case, package or other receptacle contains foreign liquor, shall, on conviction before a Magistrate, be punished for each such offence with fine which may extend to "[ten thousand rupees or with imprisonment which may extend to six months] or with both.

Section 32, The Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules, 1964 (Act 5 of 1964).

Questions about Section 32

What does Section 32 of the Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules deal with?

Section 32 of the Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules is headed "Penalty for certain acts by holders of licence for sale or manufacture". Whoever, being the holder of a licence for the sale or manufacture of liquor under this Act, or being in the employ of such holder acting on his behalf,- (a) mixes or permits to be mixed with the liquor sold or manufactured by him any noxious drug or any foreign ingredient likely to add to its actua

How do I find court cases under Section 32 of the Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules?

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When was the Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules enacted?

Goa Excise Duty Act and Rules 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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