Prohibition or restriction of import, export, transport, possession, manufacture or sale of excisable articles

Prohibition or restriction of import, export, transport, possession, manufacture or sale of excisable articles.— Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, the Government may, if it considers necessary in the public interest so to do, by notification, prohibit or restrict the import, export, transport, possession, manufacture or sale of any or all excisable articles within [the State] or any part thereof.