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The Bihar Prohibition and Excise (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2020

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This law amends Bihar's alcohol prohibition rules by officially authorizing Assistant Sub-Inspectors, rather than only higher-ranking Sub-Inspectors, to enforce the ban. It applies to law enforcement officials and residents throughout the state of Bihar. This legislation is crucial because it retroactively validates all enforcement actions, such as arrests and seizures, conducted by Assistant Sub-Inspectors since the prohibition policy first began in October 2016. By overriding any contrary court judgments, the law prevents potential legal loopholes from disqualifying these past police actions, thereby ensuring that active liquor cases against accused individuals remain legally valid and cannot be dismissed on technical grounds.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Amendment to Section-73 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
  4. 3. Amendment to Section-78 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
  5. 4. Validation.
  6. 5. Repeal and Saving.

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