Control of export, etc., of molasses
Section 61 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deals with control of export, etc., of molasses. Except as otherwise provided in sub-sections (2) and (3), no person shall export, import, transport, sell or have in his possession any quantity of molasses. The Act was enacted on 20 May 1949.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in sub-sections (2) and (3), no person shall export, import, transport, sell or have in his possession any quantity of molasses.
(2) The 1[State] Government may, by general or special order, authorise any Collector 2[or any other officer] to grant licences for the import, export, sale or possession of molasses.
(3) The 3[State] Government may also authorise any Collector or any other officer to grant permits for the transport of molasses.
Section 61, The Maharashtra Prohibition Act (Act 25 of 1949).
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Questions about Section 61
What does Section 61 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act deal with?
Section 61 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act is headed "Control of export, etc., of molasses". Except as otherwise provided in sub-sections (2) and (3), no person shall export, import, transport, sell or have in his possession any quantity of molasses.
How do I find court cases under Section 61 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 61, section 61 Maharashtra Prohibition Act, section 61 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 61 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.
When was Section 61 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act enacted?
Section 61 of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, cited as Maharashtra Prohibition Act 61, 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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