Prohibition of sale to minors
Section 18 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deals with prohibition of sale to minors. No licensed vendor and no person in the employ of such licensed vendor or acting with the express or implied permission of such licensed vendor on his behalf shall sell or deliver any intoxicant [to any person who is a minor] whether for consumption by such person or by other person and whether for The Act was enacted on 20 May 1949.
18. Prohibition of sale to 1[minors].- No licensed vendor and no person in the employ of such licensed vendor or acting with the express or implied permission of such licensed vendor on his behalf shall sell or deliver any intoxicant 2[to any person who is a minor] whether for consumption by such person or by other person and whether for consumption on or off the premises of such licensed vendor.
Section 18, The Maharashtra Prohibition Act (Act 25 of 1949).
Questions about Section 18
What does Section 18 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deal with?
Section 18 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act is headed "Prohibition of sale to minors". 18. Prohibition of sale to [minors].- No licensed vendor and no person in the employ of such licensed vendor or acting with the express or implied permission of such licensed vendor on his behalf shall sell or deliver any intoxicant [to any person who is a minor] whether for consumption by such pers
How do I find court cases under Section 18 of the Maharashtra Prohibition 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: Maharashtra Prohibition Act 18, section 18 Maharashtra Prohibition Act, section 18 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When was Section 18 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act enacted?
Section 18 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, cited as Maharashtra Prohibition Act 18, was enacted on 20 May 1949 as Act 25 of 1949. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
Other sections of this Act
- 2. Definitions2039 words
- 143. Power of State Government to make rules1393 words
- 139. General powers of State Government in respect of licences, etc743 words
- 129A. Power to require persons to submit to medical examination, etc579 words
- 104. Compounding of offences445 words
- 78. Penalty for misconduct by licensed vendor or manufacturer423 words
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