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Section 15: Presumption on prosecutions under section 9 or 10

THE BIHAR PROHIBITION ACT, 1938. (Bihar Act VI of 1938)State Act of Jharkhand · Act 3 of 1938

It may be presumed until the contrary is proved, that a person accused of any offence under clause (e) of section 9, or clause (c) of sub-section (1) section 10 has committed such offence in respect of any stills, utensils. Implement or apparatus whatsoever for the manufacture of liquor or any intoxicating drug or any such materials as are ordinarily used for the manufacture of liquor or any intoxicating drug for the possession of which he is unable to account satisfactorily.

16.Permits to dispose of certain articles when Act, brought into force in any area- When the provision of sections 8,9,10,11 or 12 are brought into force in any area, the Provincial Government may issue a permit to any person who was lawfully in possession on the day before such section was so brought into force of any article, the possession or sale of which is prohibited by the said section, to possess and sell such articles within such period and subject to such condition as may be specified in the permit.

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ActTHE BIHAR PROHIBITION ACT, 1938. (Bihar Act VI of 1938)
Section15
Marginal notePresumption on prosecutions under section 9 or 10
JurisdictionState of Jharkhand
StatusIn force as published by the source

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