Visitor’s permit
Section 46 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deals with visitor’s permit. The State Government may, by rules or an order in writing, authorise an officer to grant a visitor’s permit for the purchase, possession, use or consumption of foreign liquor to a person who- (a) (i) is a citizen of a foreign country, or a citizen of India and resides in any part of India, where con The Act was enacted on 20 May 1949.
1[46.Visitor’s permit.- (1) The State Government may, by rules or an order in writing, authorise an officer to grant a visitor’s permit for the purchase, possession, use or consumption of foreign liquor to a person who-
(a) (i) is a citizen of a foreign country, or a citizen of India and resides in any part of India, where consumption of alcoholic liquor is not generally prohibited by law; or
(ii) is a citizen of a foreign country, or a citizen of India and resides in any part of India, where consumption of liquor is prohibited by law, but has been consuming such liquor under permit or other authorization; and
(b) visits the State for a period of not more than a week.
(2) Such permit shall be granted ordinarily for a period not exceeding one week at any one time; but may be extended from time to time for further periods not exceeding one week at a time, so however that the total period shall not exceed in the aggregate one month.]
Section 46, The Maharashtra Prohibition Act (Act 25 of 1949).
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Questions about Section 46
What does Section 46 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deal with?
Section 46 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act is headed "Visitor’s permit". [46.Visitor’s permit.- (1) The State Government may, by rules or an order in writing, authorise an officer to grant a visitor’s permit for the purchase, possession, use or consumption of foreign liquor to a person who- (a) (i) is a citizen of a foreign country, or a citizen of India and resides in a
How do I find court cases under Section 46 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 46, section 46 Maharashtra Prohibition Act, section 46 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 46 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was Section 46 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act enacted?
Section 46 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, cited as Maharashtra Prohibition Act 46, 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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