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Section 46: Penalty for consumption of liquor in public places

The Himachal Pradesh Excise Act, 2011State Act of Himachal Pradesh · Act 33 of 2012

Whoever in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or of any rule, notification or order made thereunder,-

(a) consumes liquor in any unlicensed public place, or

(b) after consuming liquor at any place creates nuisance in a public place, shall be punishable -

(i) in the case of an offence falling under clause (a), with fine which shall not be less than one thousand rupees and which may extend to five thousand rupees; and

(ii) in the case of offence falling under clause (b), with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months and fine which shall not be less than two thousand rupees and which may extend to ten thousand rupees.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Himachal Pradesh Excise Act, 2011
Section46
Marginal notePenalty for consumption of liquor in public places
JurisdictionState of Himachal Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

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