Emergency permits
Section 40B of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deals with emergency permits. The State Government may by rules or orders in writing authorize an officer to grant emergency permits for the use or consumption of brandy, rum or champagne or any other kind of liquor to any person for his own use or consumption or to any head of a household for the use of his household for medici The Act was enacted on 20 May 1949.
(1) The State Government may by rules or orders in writing authorize an officer to grant emergency permits for the use or consumption of brandy, rum or champagne or any other kind of liquor to any person for his own use or consumption or to any head of a household for the use of his household for medicinal use on emergent occasions :
Provided that the person to whom a permit is granted under this section may 1[subject to such conditions as may be prescribed allow the use or consumption of liquor in respect of which the permit has been granted to any other person who requires the use thereof for medicinal purpose on emergent occasions :
Provided further that no permit shall be granted to more than one member of a household at any one time.
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(3) Such permits shall be granted for such quantities and shall be subject to such further conditions as may be prescribed.]
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Section 40B, The Maharashtra Prohibition Act (Act 25 of 1949).
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Questions about Section 40B
What does Section 40B of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deal with?
Section 40B of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act is headed "Emergency permits". The State Government may by rules or orders in writing authorize an officer to grant emergency permits for the use or consumption of brandy, rum or champagne or any other kind of liquor to any person for his own use or consumption or to any head of a household for the use of his household for medici
How do I find court cases under Section 40B 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 40B, section 40B Maharashtra Prohibition Act, section 40B of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
What should I read with Section 40B of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, and has it changed?
2 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was Section 40B of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act enacted?
Section 40B of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, cited as Maharashtra Prohibition Act 40B, was enacted on 20 May 1949 as Act 25 of 1949. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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- 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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