Possession of intoxicant by licensed vendors etc.

(1) A licensed vendor shall not have his possession at any place other than that authorised by his license any intoxicant in excess of such quantity as the State Government may under section 4 declare to be the limit of retail sale except under a permit granted by the Collector in that behalf. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the foregoing provision if the State. Government thinks fit so to do on the ground of health, morality or public order, it may, by notification, prohibit either absolutely or subject to such conditions as it may prescribe the possession of any intoxicant by all persons generally or by any specified class or classes of persons.