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Section 5, Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [S2E-40R]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 20 March 1949.

In Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [A11-XH3]. This text from 20 March 1949. No other text held.

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Cite: Section 5, Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [S2E-40R]. Machine: S2E-40R.

5. Prohibition of the possession of excisable articles without licence.—No person shall undertake the possession of excisable articles except under and in accordance with the conditions of a licence granted under section 6: Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to the possession of excisable articles undertaken by or on behalf of the Central Government or a State Government.

Defined terms in this text (1)

licence: Section 2, Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [S2E3XV] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "licence" means a licence granted under this Act

licence: 17 more definitions.

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Cited by (1)

Section 37, Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [S2E-50W], 20 March 1949, Band A. "section 5".

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