Penalty for mixing noxious substance with intoxicant and selling of noxious substance under the garb of intoxicant
Section 60A of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910 deals with penalty for mixing noxious substance with intoxicant and selling of noxious substance under the garb of intoxicant. [60-A. Whoever, adulterates or causes to be adulterated any intoxicant by mixing any other substance or foreign ingredient to make such intoxicant noxious or sells, offers or makes or causes to be sold or offered or made available such noxious intoxicant or any other noxious substance for consumptio The Act came into force on 24 Feb 1910.
1[60-A. Whoever, adulterates or causes to be adulterated any intoxicant by mixing any other substance or foreign ingredient to make such intoxicant noxious or sells, offers or makes or causes to be sold or offered or made available such noxious intoxicant or any other noxious substance for consumption in the garb of an intoxicant, likely to cause disability or hurt or grievous hurt or death or any other consequential injury to human beings, shall be punished ;
(a) if as a result of such an act, death is caused, with death or imprisonment for life and shall also be liable to fine which may extend to ten lakh rupees but shall not be less than five lakh rupees ;
(b) if as a result of such an act, disability or grievous hurt is caused, with imprisonment for life or rigorous imprisonment which may extend to ten years but shall not be less than six years and with fine which may extend to ten years but shall not be less than six years and with fine which may extent to five lakh rupees but shall not be less than three lakh rupees ;
(c) if as a result of such an act, any hurt or any other consequential injury is caused to any person, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years but shall not be less than one year and fine which may extend to two lakh fifty thousand rupees but shall not be less than one lakh twenty five thousand rupees.
Explanation :— For the purpose of this section the expression “hurt and grievous hurt” shall have the same meaning as in section 319 and section 320 respectively of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Act no. XLV of 1860). ]
Section 60A, The United Provinces Excise Act 1910 (Act 4 of 1910).
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Questions about Section 60A
What does Section 60A of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910 deal with?
Section 60A of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910 is headed "Penalty for mixing noxious substance with intoxicant and selling of noxious substance under the garb of intoxicant". [60-A. Whoever, adulterates or causes to be adulterated any intoxicant by mixing any other substance or foreign ingredient to make such intoxicant noxious or sells, offers or makes or causes to be sold or offered or made available such noxious intoxicant or any other noxious substance for consumptio
How do I find court cases under Section 60A 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 60A, section 60A United Provinces Excise Act 1910, section 60A 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 60A of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910, and has it changed?
3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 60A of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910 come into force?
Section 60A of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910, cited as United Provinces Excise Act 1910 60A, 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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