Provided that nothing in this section shall affect the right of any such grantee to recover any such money by a civil suit.

Power of Government to exempt etc - The Government may, by

notification, and subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be specified in such notification-

1. (a) exempt or reduce the excise duty levied under section 22 on any liquor sold-
   • (i) for use or consumption by the members of the Armed Forces of the Union; or
   • (ii) for use for bona fide medicinal, scientific, industrial or such like purpose;
2. (b) exempt any intoxicant from any of the provisions of this Act, other than those of Chapter V, in any specified area or for any specified period or occasion.

. Substituted by the Act No.27 of 1981, S.2

1[68.A – Exemption of the Government from taking out license or permit

or officer acting on their behalf to take out a license or permit under this Act for the production, manufacture, possession, import, export, transport, sale or purchase of any intoxicant.]

2[68-B.Power of State Government to notify exemptions or grant

relaxations – The State Government may, by notification in the Andhra

Pradesh Gazette and subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be specified in such notification, make exemption or grant relaxation in respect of any of the provisions of the Act.]