Section 2, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1G-N3E]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 27 April 1962 by S.O. 980(E) [N11-QG0].
2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "excisable article" means any alcoholic liquor for human consumption or any intoxicating drug; (b) "licence" means a licence granted under section 7; (c) "manufacture" includes every process, whether natural or artificial, by which any excisable article is produced or prepared; (d) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner appointed under section 3; (e) "transport" means to move from one place to another within the territory to which this Act extends; (f) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (g) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.
Defined terms in this text (5)
Commissioner: Section 2, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1GN3E] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commissioner" means the Commissioner appointed under section 3
Commissioner: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (14) "Commissioner" shall mean the chief officer-in-charge of the revenue administration of a division;
Commissioner: 45 more definitions.
excisable article: Section 2, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1GN3E] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "excisable article" means any alcoholic liquor for human consumption or any intoxicating drug
excisable article: 7 more definitions.
licence: Section 2, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1GN3E] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "licence" means a licence granted under section 7
licence: 17 more definitions.
manufacture: Section 2, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1GN3E] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "manufacture" includes every process, whether natural or artificial, by which any excisable article is produced or prepared
manufacture: 36 more definitions.
transport: Section 2, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 [S1GN3E] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "transport" means to move from one place to another within the territory to which this Act extends
transport: 10 more definitions.
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