Tourist’s permit
Section 46A of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deals with tourist’s permit. [46A. [Tourist's permit.].-(1) The State Government may, by rules or an order in writing, authorise an officer to grant [a tourists permit] to consume, to use and buy foreign liquor to a person who is a tourist. The Act was enacted on 20 May 1949.
1[46A. 2[Tourist's permit.].-(1) The State Government may, by rules or an order in writing, authorise an officer to grant 4[a tourists permit] to consume, to use and buy foreign liquor to a person who is a tourist.
(2) A tourists permit may be granted for the period of the tourists intended stay in the 3[State], but shall in no case be granted for a period exceeding one month.
(3) Such permits shall be available at such places as may be 4[fixed] by the 5[Commissioner] in this behalf.]
Section 46A, The Maharashtra Prohibition Act (Act 25 of 1949).
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Questions about Section 46A
What does Section 46A of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deal with?
Section 46A of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act is headed "Tourist’s permit". [46A. [Tourist's permit.].-(1) The State Government may, by rules or an order in writing, authorise an officer to grant [a tourists permit] to consume, to use and buy foreign liquor to a person who is a tourist.
How do I find court cases under Section 46A 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 46A, section 46A Maharashtra Prohibition Act, section 46A 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 46A of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When was Section 46A of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act enacted?
Section 46A of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, cited as Maharashtra Prohibition Act 46A, 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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