Prohibition against possession of denatured spirituous preparation in excess of prescribed limit and the regulation of its possession in excess of prescribed limit.

1[CHAPTER IV-B. Control and Regulation of Denatured Spirituous Preparations to prevent their use as Intoxicating Liquor.

1. (1) No person shall have in his possession, except under a permit granted by any officer empowered by the State Government in that behalf, any quantity of denatured spirituous preparation in excess of such a quantity as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify.
2. (2) In specifying quantity of possession of denatured spirituous preparation under sub-section (1) regard shall be had to the necessity for the free possession of such preparation for legitimate, domestic and other purposes, and different limits may be fixed for-
   • (i) different local areas,
   • (ii) different classes of persons, and
   • (iii) different occasions.