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(b) [Consumes or uses] any intoxicant [other than opium] or hemp,
(c) taps or permits to be tapped any toddy-producing tree;
(d) draws or permits to be drawn toddy from any tree;
[(e) enters the territory of the State in an intoxicated condition or under the influence of an intoxicant (other than opium) or hemp; after having consumed such intoxicant or hemp at any place outside the State,]
(i) for a first offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees:
[(ii) for a second or subsequent offences, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years but which shall not be less than six months and with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees.]
[(iii) for a second or subsequent offences, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years but which shall not be less than six months and with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees:
(a) by indoor patients during the period they are being treated in any hospital, convalescent home, nursing home or dispensary, maintained or supported by Government or a local authority or by charity, or
(b) by such other persons, in such other institutions, or in such circumstances as be prescribed.]
[66A. Penalty for illegal import, etc. of opium.
(i) for a first offence, such imprisonment shall not be less than six months and fine shall not be less than five hundred rupees;
(ii) for a second offence, such imprisonment shall not be less than nine months, and fine shall not be less than one thousand rupees;
(iii) for a third or subsequent offences, such imprisonment shall not be less than one year and fine shall not be less than one thousand rupees.]
[67A. Penalty for manufacturing [articles mentioned in section 24A] in contravention of the provisions of section 59A.
[(1a) manufactures, imports or exports any article mentioned in section 24A, or]
(a) sells, uses or disposes of any liquor otherwise than as an ingredient of any [article mentioned in section 24A] , or
(b) uses more alcohol [in the manufacture of any of the articles mentioned in section 24A] than the quantity necessary for extraction or solution of the elements contained therein and for the preservation of such [article] , or
(c) knowingly sells [any such article] for being used as an intoxicating drink, or sells any such article under circumstances from which he might reasonably deduce the intention of the purchaser to use them for such purpose, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both.
[67-1A. Penalty for alteration or attempting to alter denatured spirituous preparation.
67B. [Penalty for failure to satisfy the Director under sub-section (1), or to comply with a requisition under sub-section (2) of Section 59B] .
[67-1B. Penalty for contravention of provision regarding prescriptions.
(a) not being a registered medical practitioner issues a prescription for intoxicating liquor, or
(b) being a registered medical practitioner,-
(i) prescribes intoxicating liquor in contravention of the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 22A, or
(ii) fails, without reasonable excuse, to state in the prescription for intoxicating liquor the particulars required by that section to be stated therein, or
(iii) fails to preserve such prescriptions, or a copy thereof, for the period for which it is required by that section to be preserved.
[67C. Penalty for possessing, etc., denatured spirituous preparations in contravention of provisions of section 59C and 59D.
(a) in contravention of the provisions of section 59C, possesses, without a permit, any denatured spirituous preparation in excess of the quantity prescribed under that section, or
(b) in contravention of the provisions of section 59D, manufactures, sells, bottles for sale or imports, exports or transports, any denatured spirituous preparation, or
(c) drinks any denatured spirituous preparation, shall on conviction, be punished-
(i) for a first offence with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees:
(ii) for a second offence, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees:
(iii) for a third or subsequent offences, with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years and with fine which may extend to two thousand rupees:
Section 66 • Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
66. Penalty for illegal cultivation and collection of hemp and other matter.
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Section 66
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