(1) The District magistrate or a Sub-Division Magistrate, by notice in writing to the licensee, may require that any shop in which any 1(intoxicant) is sold shall be closed at such times or for such periods as he may think necessary for the preservation of the public peace.
(2) If a riot or unlawful assembly is apprehended or occurs in the vicinity of any such shop, a magistrate of any class may require such shop to be kept closed for such period as he may think necessary.
Provided that where any such riot or unlawful assembly occurs, the licensee shall, in the absence of a magistrate, close his shop without any order.
(3) When any Sub-Divisional Magistrate makes a 38 direction under sub-section (1) or any magistrate makes a direction under sub-section
(2), he shall forthwith inform the Collector of his action band his reasons therefore.
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CHAPTER VIII GENERAL PROVISIONS Measures, weights & testing instruments.
55. Every person who manufacturers or sells any intoxicant under a license granted under this Act, shall be bound –
(a) to supply himself with such measures, weights and instruments as the Excise Commissioner may prescribe, and to keep the same in good condition; and
(b) on the requisition of any excise officer, duly empowered by the Collector in that behalf, at any time to measure, weigh or test any intoxicant in his possession in such manner as the said excise officer may require.
Powers of Lieutenant Governor) to exempt intoxicants from the provisions of the Act.
56. The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi may, by notification, either wholly or partially and subject to such conditions as he may think fit to prescribe, exempt any intoxicant from all or any of the provisions of this Act.
Bar of certain suits. 57. No suit shall lie in any civil court against the Government or any officer or person for damages for any act in good faith done, or ordered to be done in pursuance of this Act or of any other law for the time being in force relating to the excise revenue.
Power of Lieutenant Governor to make rules.