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TypeBare Act JurisdictionWest Bengal Government

Bengal Excise Act, 1909 Section 53

Penalty for consumption in chemist's shop, etc

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Bengal Excise Act, 1909 Section 53 is part of Bengal Excise Act, 1909 - Penalty for consumption in chemist's shop, etc. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

1) If any chemist, druggist, apothecary or keeper of a dispensary allows any 96a96a. Word subs. for the word "excisable article" by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937. [intoxicant] which has not been bona fide medicated for medicinal purposes to be consumed on his business premises by any person not employed in his business, he shall be liable to imprisonment for a term which may extend to 9797. Words "the Board" rep. by Ben. Act 7 of 1914. [one year], or to fine which may extend to 9898. Word, figure and brackets ins. by W.B. Act 34 of 1965. [three thousand] rupees, or to both.

(2) If any person not employed as aforesaid consumes any such 96a96a. Word subs. for the word "excisable article" by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937. [intoxicant] on such premises, he shall be liable to 9999. Words subs. for the words "or transport" by W.B. Act 34 of 1965. [imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months or to fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or to both].

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What does Bengal Excise Act, 1909 Section 53 provide?

Section Section 53 of the Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (Penalty for consumption in chemist's shop, etc) is reproduced on this page as part of the Bengal Excise Act, 1909. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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