-Penalty for unlawful import o intoxicant and transport or possession of unlawfully imported intoxicant etc
Section 63 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910 deals with -Penalty for unlawful import o intoxicant and transport or possession of unlawfully imported intoxicant etc. [63. Whoever, in contravention of this Act, or of any rule or order made thereunder, imports any intoxicant or transports or has in his possession any quantity of any intoxicant unlawfully imported, shall be punished with imprisonment which shall not be less than six months and which may extend to f The Act came into force on 24 Feb 1910.
1[63. Whoever, in contravention of this Act, or of any rule or order made thereunder, imports any intoxicant or transports or has in his possession any quantity of any intoxicant unlawfully imported, shall be punished with imprisonment which shall not be less than six months and which may extend to five years and also with fine which shall not be less than ten times the amount of excise duty or consideration fee under section 30 which would have been leviable if such intoxicant had been dealt with in accordance with this Act and the rules and orders made thereunder or in accordance with any licence, permit or pass obtained thereunder or five thousand rupees whichever is greater.]
Section 63, The United Provinces Excise Act 1910 (Act 4 of 1910).
Cross-references
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This section refers to
Referred to by 12
- s. 50 Power of arrest, seizure and detention
- s. 51 Power of Collector to issue warrant of arrest
- s. 52 Power of Collector or magistrate to issue search warrant
- s. 53 Power of Collector or officer of the Excise department to search without warrant
- s. 54 procedure relating to arrest, searches, etc
- s. 55 Offence to be bailable
- s. 60 Penalty for unlawful import, export, transport manufacture, possession, sale, etc
- s. 69 - Enhanced punishment after previous conviction
- s. 69A Demand for security for abstaining from commission of certain offences
- s. 70 Cognizance of offence
- s. 71 Presumption as to commission of offence in certain cases
- s. 74 Compounding of offences
Questions about Section 63
What does Section 63 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910 deal with?
Section 63 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910 is headed "-Penalty for unlawful import o intoxicant and transport or possession of unlawfully imported intoxicant etc". [63. Whoever, in contravention of this Act, or of any rule or order made thereunder, imports any intoxicant or transports or has in his possession any quantity of any intoxicant unlawfully imported, shall be punished with imprisonment which shall not be less than six months and which may extend to f
How do I find court cases under Section 63 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 63, section 63 United Provinces Excise Act 1910, section 63 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 63 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910, and has it changed?
Its own text turns on section 30 (Payment for exclusive privileges), so none of them can safely be read on its own. 12 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it.
When did Section 63 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910 come into force?
Section 63 of the United Provinces Excise Act 1910, cited as United Provinces Excise Act 1910 63, 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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