Permit for Bona-fide Medical and Other Purposes

The State Government may, by rules, set by an order in writing, authorise an officer to grant permit to any person or institution for the purchase, possession, or use of any liquor or denatured spirit for the manufacture of any articles mentioned in section 4 on such conditions as may be prescribed: Provided that no person shall have in his possession more than the quantity of denatured spirit except under a permit. Any person who maliciously gives information to any person exercising powers under this Act leading to search, seizure, detention or arrest shall on conviction be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.