The Telangana Intoxicating Liquors (Prohibition of Advertisements) Act, 1978
The Telangana Intoxicating Liquors (Prohibition of Advertisements) Act, 1978
This law bans all public advertisements, signs, and publications that promote or solicit the consumption of alcoholic beverages, such as beer, wine, and spirits, within the state of Telangana. It applies to any individual, media company, or business executive who prints, publishes, or distributes these promotional materials, excluding approved medical journals and basic price lists. This legislation matters because it aims to support public health and temperance by restricting the commercial promotion of alcohol. Violators risk facing significant penalties, including up to six months of imprisonment, substantial fines, and the confiscation of their advertising equipment by state authorities.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Prohibition of advertisements.
- 4. Power to enter and inspect places or premises and seize articles.
- 5. Confiscation.
- 6. Compounding of offences.
- 7. Offences under Act to be cognizable.
- 8. Abetments and attempts.
- 9. Protection of persons acting in good faith.
- 10. Offences by Companies.
- 11. Power to make rules.
- 12. Cessor of section 6 of Act X of 1937.
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