Power of State Government to declare limit of sale by retail

In force From 24 Feb 1910 Act 4 of 1910 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 4 of 1910 Enacted 12 Jun 1910 In force 24 Feb 1910 Cited by 1 provision

Section 6 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910 deals with power of State Government to declare limit of sale by retail. The [State Government] may by notification declare, with respect either to the whole of [Uttar Pradesh] or to any local area comprised therein and as regards purchasers, generally or any specified class of purchasers, and generally for any specified occasion, what quantity of any [intoxicant] shall, The Act came into force on 24 Feb 1910.

(1) The ¹[State Government] may by notification declare, with respect either to the whole of ²[Uttar Pradesh] or to any local area comprised therein and as regards purchasers, generally or any specified class of purchasers, and generally for any specified occasion, what quantity of any ³[intoxicant] shall, for the purposes of this Act, be the limit of sale by retail.
(2) The sale of any ³[intoxicant] in any quantity in excess of such quantity as the ¹[State Government] has under sub-section (1) declared to be the limit of sale by retail shall be deemed to be sale by wholesale.
Section 6, The United Provinces Excise Act 1910 (Act 4 of 1910).

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Referred to by 1

s. 20 Possession of intoxicants in excess of the quantity prescribed by State Government prohibited except under permit

Questions about Section 6

What does Section 6 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910 deal with?

Section 6 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910 is headed "Power of State Government to declare limit of sale by retail". The [State Government] may by notification declare, with respect either to the whole of [Uttar Pradesh] or to any local area comprised therein and as regards purchasers, generally or any specified class of purchasers, and generally for any specified occasion, what quantity of any [intoxicant] shall,

How do I find court cases under Section 6 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910?

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: United Provinces Excise Act 1910 6, section 6 United Provinces Excise Act 1910, section 6 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910. 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 6 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910, and has it changed?

1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it.

When did Section 6 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910 come into force?

Section 6 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910, cited as United Provinces Excise Act 1910 6, came into force on 24 Feb 1910, having been enacted on 12 Jun 1910. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

Other sections of this Act

72. What things are liable to confiscation913 words
37A. Prohibition of import, export, transport, possession or consumption of intoxicants724 words
3. Interpretation674 words
41. Power of Excise Commissioner to make rules581 words
40. Power of State Government to make rules481 words
11. Appeal and revision422 words

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