The Maharashtra Director of Prohibition and Excise (Change in Designation) Act, 1973

The Maharashtra Director of Prohibition and Excise (Change in Designation) Act, 1973

This Act changes the official job title of the head of Maharashtra's alcohol and drug regulation department from Director of Prohibition and Excise to Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise. It applies to state administrators, courts, and individuals involved in legal proceedings under the state's prohibition, opium smoking, and drug control laws. This matters because it ensures administrative consistency across all legal documents and pending court cases by automatically replacing old titles and transferring existing legal responsibilities to the updated office. By officially renaming the role, the law prevents confusion and updates administrative terminology in older legislation.

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