Section 20, Punjab Excise Act, 1914 [S2D-NTZ]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 23 August 1917 by No. 2988/1917 [N12-QMG].
20. Grant of licence.—(1) An application for a licence to undertake the possession of excisable articles shall be made to the Commissioner in Form A, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees. (2) The Commissioner may, after making such inquiry as it thinks fit, grant the licence subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, or, for reasons to be recorded in writing, refuse to grant the licence. (3) A licence granted under this section shall be valid for a period of three years from the date of its grant and may be renewed in such manner as may be prescribed. (4) The Commissioner may, after giving the licensee an opportunity of being heard, suspend or cancel a licence for contravention of any condition thereof.
Defined terms in this text (3)
Commissioner: Section 2, Punjab Excise Act, 1914 [S2DN8Y] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commissioner" means the Commissioner appointed under this Act
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.
licence: Section 2, Punjab Excise Act, 1914 [S2DN8Y] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "licence" means a licence granted under this Act
licence: 17 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, Punjab Excise Act, 1914 [S2DN8Y] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
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Section 19, Punjab Excise Act, 1914 [S2D-NSS], 7 September 1914, Band A. "section 20".
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