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THE MADHYA PRADESH EXCISE ACT, 1915

The Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915

Tax191541 of 42 sections available6 chapters

This law establishes the Madhya Pradesh Excise Department to oversee the production, sale, and transport of alcohol and other intoxicants. It empowers the state government to appoint officials and create special squads to enforce these rules. The Act strictly controls the import, export, and movement of intoxicants, requiring permits and payment of duties. By regulating these substances, the government aims to prevent illegal trade, ensure tax revenue is collected, and maintain public order and health standards within the state.

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Chapter II EST ABLISHkfENT AND CONTROL →

  1. 1The State Government may, by notification, for the whole
  2. 2Omitted by Central Act 2 of I 930.
  3. 4Suh~. by lv1. P. Act 23 of 1958, S. 3 {I), Schedule, P;nt A,item 21, for
  4. 6See now the Indian Tariff Act, 1934 {32 of 1934).
  5. 7Establishment and powers thereof.

Chapter III TMPORT, EXPORT AND TRANSPORT →

  1. 9Without the sanction of the State Government no intox•
  2. 10No intoxicant ex~e~di~g such qu~ntity ·_ as . the State Requirementofpusfor
  3. 12The Excise Commissioner may, by general or special
  4. 14Establishment or licensing of distilleries and ware-houses.
  5. 15Payment of duty on removal from distillery,
  6. 20Manufacture and sale of liquor in 1\.filitary
  7. 22Prohibition of employment of male persons under
  8. 23Prohibition of sale of liquor or intoxicating
  9. 27Payment for grant of leases.

Chapter VI LICE.'fli'CES, PER.A1JTS. A.ND PASSES →

  1. 28Every licence; permit or pass granted under this Act-Form and conditions of
  2. 32(1) Wheneyer the authoritx which granted anr licence Power to withdraw
  3. 33Surrender of licences.
  4. 34Penalty for illegal import etc.

Chapter VII Chapter VII →

  1. 35Who ever-
  2. 36Whoever, without lawful authority, has in his possession
  3. 39A hokier cf a licence, permit or pass granted under this
  4. 40Penalty for allowing consumption in chemist's shop etc.
  5. 4140-A. Punishment for obstruction to or, assault on, officer, etc.
  6. 42of another.
  7. 43and abetment of offences.
  8. 46Liability of certain things to confiscation.
  9. 49Any Excise officer or officer of the Police or Land

Chapter VIII DETECTION, INVEST/GA TION AND TRIAL OF OFFENCES →

  1. 50Whenever any intoxicant is manufactured or collected, or
  2. 51The Excise Commis!ioner, or a Collector or any Excise
  3. 52Power to arrest without warrant, to seize article liable to
  4. 54'Whenever anv Excise Officer not below such rank as the Power to searca without
  5. 57Where any Excise Officer belo\v the rank of Collector
  6. 58Save as in this Act otherwise expressly provided the pro-
  7. 61Limitation of prosecutions.

Chapter IX Chapter IX →

  1. 62Miscellaneous
  2. 63All rules made and notifications is.sued under this .
  3. 65In the event of default hy c1.ny person liccnccd or holding
  4. 66The State Government may, by notification, either ,vholly
  5. 67No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie
  6. 69The enactments. mentioned in the :-ch•~:clule are here by

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