.....amend the Excise Law in Bengal. WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate and amend the law in Bengal relating to the import, export, transport, manufacture, possession and sale of 1[intoxicants] ; AND WHEREAS, the Acts mentioned in Part 1 of the Schedule having been passed by the Governor-General of India in Council, the previous sanction of the Governor-General has been obtained, under section 5 of the Indian Councils Act, 1892, to the passing of this Act ; It is hereby enacted as follows : CHAPTER 1 Preliminary Section 1 Short title, extent and commencement (1) This Act may be called the Bengal Excise Act, 1909; (2) It extends to the whole of 22. Words subs. for the words "for the retail sale of any intoxicant:" by W.B. Act 34 of 1965. [West Bengal] ; and (3) It shall come into force on such date as the 33. Word subs. for the words "excisable article" by the Government of India (Adaptation of Indian Laws) Order, 1937. [State Government] may, by notification, direct. Section 2 Definitions In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, (1) "beer" includes ale, stout, porter and all other fermented liquor 44. Clause (0 ins. by W.B. Act 34 of.....
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