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West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 [A11-WYS]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 February 1910 by No. 3246/1910 [N12-QC5].

Dates: made 11 April 1909; in force 14 February 1910; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB].

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: West Bengal Excise Act, 1909, West Bengal Act 5 of 1909 [A11-WYS]. Machine: A11-WYS.

Sections (17)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. COMMISSIONER

Chapter III. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter IV. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2D-K1M]

Section 2. Definitions [S2D-K2J]

Section 3. Appointment of Commissioner [S2D-K3G]

Section 4. Registration of transporters [S2D-K4Y]

Section 5. Prohibition of the possession of excisable articles without licence [S2D-K5W]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2D-K6T]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2D-K7R]

Section 8. Powers of Excise Officer [S2D-K86]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2D-K94]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2D-KA2]

Section 11. Penalty for contravention [S2D-KB0]

Section 12. Offences by companies [S2D-KCE]

Section 13. Appeal [S2D-KDC]

Section 14. Cognizance of offences [S2D-KEA]

Section 15. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2D-KF8]

Section 16. Power to make rules [S2D-KGK]

Section 17. Power to remove difficulties [S2D-KHH]

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Exempts: Notification No. 1114/1914, dated 11th June, 1914 [N12-QE1], 11 June 1914. "section 4 of the said Act".

Commences: Notification No. 3246/1910, dated 30th January, 1910 [N12-QC5], 14 February 1910. "the provisions of the said Act shall come into force".

Exempts: Notification No. 3051/1912, dated 14th July, 1912 [N12-QD7], 14 July 1912. "section 4 of the said Act".

Amends: West Bengal Excise (Amendment) Act, 1994 [A12-4KM], 5 October 1994. "section 13 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909)".

Exempts: Notification No. 919/1916, dated 8th November, 1916 [N12-QKY], 8 November 1916. "section 4 of the said Act".

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