Section Text
section 2 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
(14) "liquor" means 2727. Sec. 92A ins. by Ben. Act 7 of 1914. [liquid consisting of or containing alcohol,] and includes spirits of wine, spirit, wine, tari, pachwai, beer, 2828. Words and figures subs. for the words and figures "Section 261 of the Bengal Municipal Act 1884" by W.B. Act 34 of 1965. * * * * * and any substance which the 2929. Word subs. for the words "excisable article" by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937. [State Government] may, by notification, declare to be liquor for the purposes of this Act. 3030. Word subs. for the words "excisable articles" by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order. 1937. Explanatton. In this clause "spirit of wine" means plain spirit of or above such strength as the State Government may, by notification, specify ;
(15) "manufacture" includes (I) every process, whether natural or artificial, by which any 3131. Word subs. for the words "excisable article" by the Government of India (Adaptation Indian Laws) Order, 1937. [intoxicant] is produced or prepared (including the tapping of tari-producing trees and the drawing of tart from trees), (II) re-distillation, and (III) every process for the rectification, flavouring, blending or colouring of liquor, 3232. Words subs. for the words "is kept" by W.B. Act 34 of 1965. [or for the reduction of liquor for sale] ; 3333. Clause (iia) ins. by Ben. Act 7 of 1914.
(15a) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette;
(16) "pachwai" means fermented rice, millet, or other grain, whether mixed with any liquid or not, and any liquid obtained therefrom, whether diluted or undiluted, but does not include beer ;
(17) "place" includes building, house, shop, booth, vessel, raft, 3434. Words subs. for the words "accounts and registers" by W.B. Act 34 of 1965. [vehicle] and tent ; 34a34a. Words subs. for the words "excisable article" by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order. 1937.
(17a) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(18) expression referring to "sale" include any transfer otherwise than by way of gift. 3535. Clause (iiia) ins. by W.B. Act 34 of 1965.
Explanation. The supply of liquor by a club, mess, institute, society, lodge or other similar organisation by whatever name called to its members or their guests whether on payment of price or of any fee or subscription or not shall be deemed to be a sale within the meaning of this clause.
(19) "spirit" means any liquor containing alcohol obtained by distillation, whether it is denatured or not ;
(20) "tari" means fermented or unfermented juice drawn from any cocoanut, palmyra, date or other kind of palm tree ; and (21) "transport" means to remove from one place to another within 3636. Words subs. for the words "Excise. Police, Salt, Customs. Opium" by Ben. Act 1 of 1939. [West Bengal]. Section 3 Provision supplemental to the definition of "intoxicating drug Rep. by Act 2 of 1930.