Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of License of Selling by Bar and Conditions of License) Rules, 2017

Q: What does Section 3 of Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of License of Selling by Bar and Conditions of License) Rules, 2017 say?

(a) "Act" means the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968, (b) "Basic Price" per case of Indian Made Foreign Liquor manufactured within the State includes cost price, cost of holographic Excise adhesive label, freight, handling charges, insurance and in respect of Indian Made Foreign Liquor manufactured outside the State, it also includes Central Sales Tax, Export fee and import fee. (c) "Bar" means the privilege granted under these Rules to an establishment where food is served, for sale of Indian Ma

Q: What does Section 4 of Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of License of Selling by Bar and Conditions of License) Rules, 2017 say?

(ii) Licence in Form-2B(P), may be granted to an establishment licensed by the local authority to serve food such as a Hotel or a Restaurant for the sale of Beer, Wine and Ready to Drink alcoholic beverages in glasses or pegs or in sealed bottles for consumption within the licensed premises but not for removing it out of the licensed premises. Such licence may be granted to the establishments functioning in Municipal Corporations and Tourism centers (except places of religious tourism) as notifi

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6. Existing licences granted under the Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of Licence of selling by Bar and Beer and Wine parlors and conditions of licence) Rules, 2005.

Section 6

2. The licence holder may purchase or stock Indian Made Foreign Liquor and Foreign Liquor in bottles of all sizes including Ready to Drink varieties.

Section 2

3. The licensee is prohibited from purifying, colouring and flavouring the liquor or making any material therewith and from blending another kind of liquor with it or to keep in his possession other than authorised liquor under this licence.

Section 3

4. The Licensee is prohibited from bottling liquors.

Section 4

5. The possession or sale of diluted beer by the licensee is prohibited.

Section 5

6. All Indian Made Foreign Liquor and Foreign Liquor sold under this licence shall be duty paid and obtained from the wholesale depot of Government / Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Limited / Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited.

Section 6

7. The licensee shall maintain and furnish to the Prohibition and Excise Superintendent statistics showing the consumption of all kinds of liquors separately.

Section 7

3. The licensee is prohibited from purifying, colouring and flavouring the liquor or making any material therewith and from blending another kind of liquor with it or to keep in his possession other than authorized stock under this licence.

Section 3

4. The Licensee is prohibited from bottling liquors.

Section 4

5. The possession or sale of diluted beer by the licensee is prohibited.

Section 5

6. All Beer, Wine and Ready to Drink varieties sold under this licence shall be duty paid and obtained from the wholesale depot of Government / Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Limited / Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited.

Section 6

7. The licensee shall maintain and furnish to the Prohibition and Excise Superintendent statistics showing the consumption of all kinds of liquors separately.

Section 7

1. The agent or the authorized servant shall sign or affix his thumb impression before the Prohibition and Excise Superintendent.

Section 1

2. The Prohibition and Excise Superintendent shall attest the signature or thumb impression and also sign across the photograph or the agent/authorized servant under his official seal in token of its correctness.

Section 2

3. The nowkarnama shall be issued induplicate and the duplicate retained in the office of the Prohibition and Excise Superintendent.

Section 3

andhra-pradesh-excise-grant-of-license-of-selling-by-bar-and-conditions-of-license-rules-2017.json • 79 Sections • Andhra Pradesh

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            "title": "18. License and plan of the licensed premises to be exhibited.",
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            "content": "(i) 26th January - Republic day\n(ii) 15th August - Independence day\n(iii) 2nd October - Gandhi Jayanthi.",
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            "title": "23. On death of a licensee.",
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            "title": "24. Licensee not to stock unauthorized Indian Made Foreign Liquor and Foreign Liquor.",
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            "title": "25. The licensee not to stock Indian Made Foreign Liquor or Foreign Liquor at unauthorized place.",
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            "content": "(i) Lunatics;\n(ii) Persons known or believed to be in a state of drunkenness;\n(iii) Persons about whom it is known or suspected that they are likely to participate in the commission of sedition, insurrection, breach of peace or any other similar offence threatening public peace and tranquility;\n(iv) Employees of the Police, Prohibition & Excise and Railway Departments or Chauffeurs of motor vehicles while engaged in discharging their duties;\n(v) Soldiers in uniform and the camp servants of military officers in their uniform;\n(vi) Persons below (21) years of age.",
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            "content": "(i) Persons below twenty one years of age,\n(ii) Women,\n(iii) Persons suffering from any infectious or contagious diseases,\n(iv) Persons of unsound mind,\n(v) Persons who in the opinion of the Prohibition & Excise Superintendent is of a bad character,\n(vi) Persons whose Nowkarnama or licenses have previously been cancelled within the preceding three years,\n(vii) Persons convicted of any offence under the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, (Act of 17 of 1968) or the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Central Act 61 of 1985) within the preceding three years,\n(viii) Persons convicted under Section 482 to 489 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Central Act 45 of 1860),\n(ix) Defaulters in payment of an amount due to the State Government under the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act or the Rules made there under,",
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            "number": "51",
            "title": "51. Licensee to abide by the provisions of the Act etc.",
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            "number": "1",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. The licence holder may purchase or stock Indian Made Foreign Liquor and Foreign Liquor in bottles of all sizes including Ready to Drink varieties.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. The licensee is prohibited from purifying, colouring and flavouring the liquor or making any material therewith and from blending another kind of liquor with it or to keep in his possession other than authorised liquor under this licence.",
            "chapter": null,
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            "number": "4",
            "title": "4. The Licensee is prohibited from bottling liquors.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "5. The possession or sale of diluted beer by the licensee is prohibited.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 58
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. All Indian Made Foreign Liquor and Foreign Liquor sold under this licence shall be duty paid and obtained from the wholesale depot of Government / Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Limited / Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "",
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        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. The licensee shall maintain and furnish to the Prohibition and Excise Superintendent statistics showing the consumption of all kinds of liquors separately.",
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            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. The licence shall be subject to cancellation or suspension at will by the Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise.",
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            "content": "",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 61
        },
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            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. The Licensee shall not act in any manner prejudicial to the interest of the revenues of the Government.",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Prohibition and Excise Superintendent.\nForm - 2B (P)\nForm - 2B (P)\n(See Rule -4)\nBoundaries\n_____________ Municipal Corporation/Village within the marginally noted boundaries during the licence period commencing from the 1st July, 20___ and ending with the 30th June, 20___ subject to the following conditions and stipulations to be observed by you the said viz.,",
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            "number": "4",
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            "number": "5",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. All Beer, Wine and Ready to Drink varieties sold under this licence shall be duty paid and obtained from the wholesale depot of Government / Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Limited / Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited.",
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            "number": "7",
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            "number": "8",
            "title": "8. The licence shall be subject to cancellation or suspension at will by the Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise.",
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            "number": "9",
            "title": "9. The Licensee shall not act in any manner prejudicial to the interest of the revenues of the Government.",
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            "content": "Prohibition and Excise Superintendent.\nForm - 4B\nForm - 4B\n(See Rule - 9)\n(See Rule - 9)\nCounterpart Agreement to sell Indian Made Foreign Liquor, Foreign Liquor/Beer, Wine and Ready to Drink varieties (As required under Section 29 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968)\nCounterpart Agreement to sell Indian Made Foreign Liquor, Foreign Liquor/Beer, Wine and Ready to Drink varieties (As required under Section 29 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968)\ni) That, I/We shall be severally/ jointly responsible to abide by the terms and conditions of the License as laid down in the license in Form-2B / Form-2B (P), dated _______and the Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of License of selling by Bar and conditions of licence ) Rules, 2017.\nii) That, I/ We shall abide by the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 and the Rules and Orders there under existing and also those that would be issued from time to time.\niii) That, I/ We shall abide by all general conditions applicable to the sale of intoxicants and also the instructions issued by the Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise, in this regard from time to time.\niv) That, I/ We shall be bound to pay the non-refundable registration charge and license fee, excise duty and security deposit or any enhanced non-refundable registration charge and license fee, excise duty and security deposit, and the like levied from time to time.\nv) That, I/ We shall be bound to pay the penalties or privilege fee levied from time to time.\nvi) That, I/ We hereby agree that the licence is liable to be cancelled on the basis of any adverse report of investigation for any lapse which amounts to contravention of any Rule or any condition of licence or any other provision of Law and also for any conviction in any criminal case at any time either in the past or in future.\nvii) If the license is surrendered in the middle of the lease period, I/ We shall not be eligible for refund of License Fee.\nviii) That, if I/ We fail to pay the non-refundable registration charge and license fee, Excise Duty, Penalties or Privilege fee etc., if any, due to the Government on time, the license is liable to be cancelled and the entire amount so due, without prejudice to any other mode of recovery, may be recovered by way of distraining my/ our movable and immovable property whatsoever I/ We possess and selling the said properties under the Andhra Pradesh Revenue Recovery Act.\nSignature of the Licensee/Licensees.\n2.\nSignature of the Licensing Authority\nSignature of the Licensing Authority\nOfficial Designation and Seal\nForm - 5B\nForm - 5B\n( See Rule-37)\nNowkarnama\nNowkarnama\nHere affix photograph, of the agent or the\n\t\t\t\tauthorised servant\nHere affix photograph, of the agent or the\n\t\t\t\tauthorised servant\nDistrict :",
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            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. Mandal",
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. Village",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "3. (i) Name of the Bar\n(ii) Number of the licence & Date\n4. (i) Name of the Licensee\n(ii) Address\n5. (i) Name of the Agent or the authorized\n\t\t\t\tservant\n(ii) Date of Birth/Age\n(iii) Father's name\n(iv) Identification marks of the agent or the authorized servant",
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            "number": "6",
            "title": "6. Signature or thumb impression of the agent or\n\t\t\t\tthe authorized servant",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "7. Signature or thumb impression of the licensee",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Seal:\nPlace:\nDate:\nProhibition & Excise Superintendent,\nNote:-",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "1. The agent or the authorized servant shall sign or affix his\n\t\t\t\tthumb impression before the Prohibition and Excise\n\t\t\t\tSuperintendent.",
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            "number": "2",
            "title": "2. The Prohibition and Excise Superintendent shall attest the\n\t\t\t\tsignature or thumb impression and also sign across the photograph\n\t\t\t\tor the agent/authorized servant under his official seal in token\n\t\t\t\tof its correctness.",
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            "number": "3",
            "title": "3. The nowkarnama shall be issued induplicate and the duplicate\n\t\t\t\tretained in the office of the Prohibition and Excise\n\t\t\t\tSuperintendent.",
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    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "Last Updated 11th December, 2019 [ap682]",
        "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. G.O.MS. No. 235, dated 23.6.2017",
        "Enactment Date": "",
        "Act Year": "2017",
        "Short Title": "Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of License of Selling by Bar and Conditions of License) Rules, 2017",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Andhra Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:18"
}

Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of License of Selling by Bar and Conditions of License) Rules, 2017

Sections

1. Short title, extent and commencement.

2. Application.

3. Definitions.

4. Licenses.

5. Licensing authority.

6. Existing licences granted under the Andhra Pradesh Excise (Grant of Licence of selling by Bar and Beer and Wine parlors and conditions of licence) Rules, 2005.

7. Establishment of bars.

8. Procedure for selection of applicants for grant of license in Form-2B.

9. Application and procedure for grant of Licence.

10. Persons not eligible for grant of licence.

11. Restrictions on the grant of Licence.

12. Failure to comply with directions entails rejection of application.

13. Period of the Licence and commencement of business.

14. Non-refundable registration charge and License Fee.

15. Renewal of License.

16. Transport permit.

17. Sale permitted at the licensed premises only.

18. License and plan of the licensed premises to be exhibited.

19. Hours of Business.

20. Dry Days.

21. Licensee not to transfer the licence without authority.

22. Licensee not to declare any person to be or not to be his partner.

23. On death of a licensee.

24. Licensee not to stock unauthorized Indian Made Foreign Liquor and Foreign Liquor.

25. The licensee not to stock Indian Made Foreign Liquor or Foreign Liquor at unauthorized place.

26. Licensee to sell Indian Made Foreign Liquor and Foreign Liquor of specified Strength.

27. Indian Made Foreign Liquor or Foreign Liquor not to be adulterated.

28. Adulterated Indian Made Foreign Liquor or Foreign Liquor to be seized.

29. Indian Made Foreign Liquor and Foreign Liquor shall not be given or sold to certain persons.

30. Restrictions on the sale of liquor to the customers.

31. Bottles for sale to carry labels.

32. Sale of only duty paid Indian Made Foreign Liquor or Foreign Liquor.

33. Standard measures to be kept.

34. Certain acts Prohibited in the licensed premises.

35. Harbouring of certain persons Prohibited.

36. Provision for a night watchman.

37. Employment of servants.

38. Intimation to Prohibition and Excise officer.

39. Consignments to be opened only in the presence of the Prohibition & Excise officer.

40. No breakages or losses in transit allowed.

41. Licensee to maintain accounts.

42. Licensee to maintain brand-wise accounts.

43. Entries in the daily accounts register.

44. Statements of accounts to be furnished.

45. Monetary transactions with officers Prohibited.

46. Officers authorized to inspect premises.

47. Inspection book to be maintained.

48. License to be surrendered to the licensing authority on expiry.

49. License to be cancelled under certain circumstances.

50. Person holding more than one licence liable jointly and severally for all licenses.

51. Licensee to abide by the provisions of the Act etc.

52. Suspension, withdrawal or cancellation of a licence.

53. Stocks on cancellation or withdrawal of licence.

54. Removal of difficulties.

1. No liquor shall be sold for removal from the licensed premises.

2. The licence holder may purchase or stock Indian Made Foreign Liquor and Foreign Liquor in bottles of all sizes including Ready to Drink varieties.

3. The licensee is prohibited from purifying, colouring and flavouring the liquor or making any material therewith and from blending another kind of liquor with it or to keep in his possession other than authorised liquor under this licence.

4. The Licensee is prohibited from bottling liquors.

5. The possession or sale of diluted beer by the licensee is prohibited.

6. All Indian Made Foreign Liquor and Foreign Liquor sold under this licence shall be duty paid and obtained from the wholesale depot of Government / Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Limited / Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited.

7. The licensee shall maintain and furnish to the Prohibition and Excise Superintendent statistics showing the consumption of all kinds of liquors separately.

8. The licence shall be subject to cancellation or suspension at will by the Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise.

9. The Licensee shall not act in any manner prejudicial to the interest of the revenues of the Government.

1. No Beer, Wine and Ready to Drink shall be sold for removal from the licensed premises.

2. The licence holder may purchase or stock Beer, Wine and Ready to Drink varieties in bottles of all sizes.

3. The licensee is prohibited from purifying, colouring and flavouring the liquor or making any material therewith and from blending another kind of liquor with it or to keep in his possession other than authorized stock under this licence.

4. The Licensee is prohibited from bottling liquors.

5. The possession or sale of diluted beer by the licensee is prohibited.

6. All Beer, Wine and Ready to Drink varieties sold under this licence shall be duty paid and obtained from the wholesale depot of Government / Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Limited / Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited.

7. The licensee shall maintain and furnish to the Prohibition and Excise Superintendent statistics showing the consumption of all kinds of liquors separately.

8. The licence shall be subject to cancellation or suspension at will by the Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise.

9. The Licensee shall not act in any manner prejudicial to the interest of the revenues of the Government.

1. Mandal

2. Village

6. Signature or thumb impression of the agent or the authorized servant

7. Signature or thumb impression of the licensee

1. The agent or the authorized servant shall sign or affix his thumb impression before the Prohibition and Excise Superintendent.

2. The Prohibition and Excise Superintendent shall attest the signature or thumb impression and also sign across the photograph or the agent/authorized servant under his official seal in token of its correctness.