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Andhra Pradesh Intoxicating Liquors (Prohibition of Advertisements) Act, 1978

Andhra Pradesh Intoxicating Liquors (Prohibition of Advertisements) Act, 1978

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The Andhra Pradesh Intoxicating Liquors (Prohibition of Advertisements) Act, 1978 prohibits the public or private printing, publication, display, and distribution of any advertisements promoting alcohol consumption in the state. Applying to individuals, publishers, and corporate entities, the law empowers police and excise officers to inspect premises and seize illegal promotional materials. Violators face confiscation of goods, monetary fines up to five thousand rupees, or imprisonment for up to six months. This legislation matters because it aims to curb commercial encouragement of drinking, protecting public health and social welfare by restricting how alcohol is marketed.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  3. 2. Definitions- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
  4. 3. Prohibition of advertisements
  5. 4. Power to enter and inspect places or premises and seize articles
  6. 5. Confiscation
  7. 6. Compounding of offences
  8. 7. The acceptance of compensation shall be deemed to amount to an acquittal and in no case any further proceedings be
  9. 8. Abetments and attempts
  10. 9. Protection of persons acting in good faith
  11. 10. Offences by Companies
  12. 11. Power to make rules
  13. 12. Cessor of section 6 of Act X of 1937

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