(1) The 8[State] Government may, by rules or an order in writing, authorize an offi cer to grant [permits] for the 11[consumption or use] of 12[ intoxicating drugs] 13[or opium] in such quantities as may be perscribed.
1. Section 46 was substituted by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 30.
2. Section 46A was iuseted by Bom. 20 of 1955, s. 4.
3. These words were substituted for the words ‘’tourists permits” by Bom. 22 of 1960 s. 31 (a).
4. This word was substituted for the words “ Pre-Reorganisation State of Bombay, excluding the transferred territories” by Bom. 12 of 1959, s. 3.
5. This word was substituted for the word “notifi ed” by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 31 (b).
6. This marginal note was substituted for the marginal note ‘‘tourists permit” by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 31 (c).
7. These fi gures, letter and word were substituted for the fi gures and word “40 and 41” by Bom. 26 of 1952, s.
22 (1).
8. This word was substituted for the word “ Provincial” by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950.
9. These words were inserted by Bom. 26 of 1952, s. 22 (2).
10. This word was substituted for the word “licences” by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 32 (a).
11. These words were substituted for the word “sale” by Bom. 26 of 1952, s. 23 (1) (i).
12. These words were substituted for the words “hemp drugs”, ibid., s. 23(1) (ii).
13. These words were inserted by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 32 (b).
14. This marginal note was substituted for the original by Bom. 26 of 1952, s. 23 (2).
15. This word was substituted for the word “Licence” by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 32 (c).
16. These words were inserted, ibid.
Visitor’s permit.
6[Tourist’s permit.]
Interim, permits.
14[15[Permits] for consumption or use of intoxicating drugs] 16[or opium.]
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(2) Such 1[permits] shall be granted on the certifi cate of the Medical Board.
2[48A. Permits granted under section 40, 40A, 40B , 41, 46, 46A. 47 or 48 shall be non-transferable.]
49. [ Power to make rules or pass orders for possesion, etc., of opium ] Deleted by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 34.
50. [Warehousing of opium.] Deleted by Bom. 22 of I960, s. 34.
51. [Rules for sale, etc., of warehoused intoxicant of hemp] Deleted by Bom. 22 of 1960. s. 34.
52. Notwithstanding anything in this Act, it shall be lawful for any offi cer authorized by the 3[State] Government in this behalf to grant any licences, passes or permits for import, export, transport, possession, sale, buying, cultivation, collection, manufacture, 4[ bottling,] consumption and use of any intoxicant, hemp or mhowra fl owers or molases or for the tapping of any toddy producing tree or the drawing of toddy from such tree in cases other than those specifi cally provided under any of the provisions of this Act.
53. All licences, permits, passes, or authorizations granted under this Act shall be in such form and shall, in addition to or in variation or subsititution of any of the conditions provided by this Act, be subject to such conditions as may be prescribed and shall be granted on payment of the prescribed fee :
Provided that every licence, permit, pass or authorization shall be granted only on the condition that the 5[person applying] undertakes, and in the opinion of the offi cer authorized to grant the licence, permit, pass or authorisation is likely to abide by all the conditions of the licence, permit, pass or authorization and the provisions of this Act. 6[* * * *] 7[53A. Every person who manufactures or sells an intoxicant or hemp under a licence granted under this Act, shall be bound—
(a) to equip himself with and keep such measures and weights and such instruments for testing the strength or quality of the intoxicant or hemp as the Collector may pescribe, and to keep the same in good condition, and
(b) on a requisition of and Prohibition Offi cer duly empowered in this behalf, at any time to measure, weigh or test any intoxicant or hemp in his possession or to have it measured, weighed or tested in such manner as the Prohibition Offi cer may require.]