[50-A. Persons found drinking in public or any place of worship etc., Penalty.––Any person found drinking or attempting to drink liquor in any public place or places of worship or in any place which is used for the purpose of transacting any business other than a premises covered by a licence shall be punished with imprisonment which may extend to [six months] or with fine which may extend to [three thousand rupees but not be less than one thousand rupees] or with both.
Section 50-A: Persons found drinking in public or any place of worship etc. Penalty.
1the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, Samvat 1958 (1901 A.d.)Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 9 of 1901
Where this provision sits
| Act | 1the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Act, Samvat 1958 (1901 A.d.) |
|---|---|
| Section | 50-A |
| Marginal note | Persons found drinking in public or any place of worship etc. Penalty. |
| Jurisdiction | Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
How this provision has been amended
Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.
- added. . Section 50-A added by Act IV of Samvat 2009.
- substituted, Act XX of 1978. . Substituted by Act XX of 1978, sections 6 and 7.
- substituted, Act XIII of 2002. . Substituted for “one thousand rupees” by Act XIII of 2002, s. 4.
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