Penalty for unlawful selling to persons under twenty-one, or employing persons under twenty-one or women
Section 61 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910 deals with penalty for unlawful selling to persons under twenty-one, or employing persons under twenty-one or women. in contravention of section 22 sells or delivers any liquor or intoxicating drug to any person apparently under the age of [twentyone] years ; The Act came into force on 24 Feb 1910.
1[61. If any licensed vender, or any person in his employ and acting on his behalf —
(a) in contravention of section 22 sells or delivers any liquor or intoxicating drug to any person apparently under the age of 2[twentyone] years ; or
(b) in contravention of section 23 employs or permits to be employed on any part of his licensed premises referred to in that section, any person under the age of 2[twentyone] years or any woman; he shall be punished with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees. ]
Section 61, The United Provinces Excise Act 1910 (Act 4 of 1910).
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Questions about Section 61
What does Section 61 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910 deal with?
Section 61 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910 is headed "Penalty for unlawful selling to persons under twenty-one, or employing persons under twenty-one or women". [61. If any licensed vender, or any person in his employ and acting on his behalf — (a) in contravention of section 22 sells or delivers any liquor or intoxicating drug to any person apparently under the age of [twentyone] years ;
How do I find court cases under Section 61 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 61, section 61 United Provinces Excise Act 1910, section 61 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 61 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 22 (Prohibition of sale to persons under the age of “twenty-one years”), section 23 (Prohibition of employment of persons under the age of 9 twenty-one years and of women), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 3 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 61 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910 come into force?
Section 61 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910, cited as United Provinces Excise Act 1910 61, 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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