Publicans
Legal definition for Indian law research
Definition
Publicans, persons authorized by licence to keep a public-house and retail therein, for consumption on or off the premises where sold, all intoxicating liquors. Publicans (who are also termed 'licensed victuallers') are subjected to a number of restrictions by a series of Acts called the Licensing Acts. See INTOXICATING LIQUORS, and as to the duties and the responsibility of innkeepers, see INNKEEPERS.
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