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Section 21: Closing of shops for the preservation of public peace 1[etc.,]1

The Karnataka Excise Act, 1965State Act of Karnataka · Act 21 of 1965

(1) The District Magistrate may, by notice in writing to the licensee require that any shops in which any intoxicant is sold shall be closed at such times and for such period as he may think necessary for the preservation of the public peace 1[or the prevention of the spreading of any infectious diseases]1

1. Inserted by Act 36 of 1987 w.e.f. 10-8-1987.

(2) If any riot or any unlawful assembly is apprehended or occurs in the vicinity of any such shop, any Magistrate or any Police Officer not below the rank of a Sub-Inspector, who is present, may require such shop to be kept closed for such period as he may think necessary :

Provided that where a riot or unlawful assembly so occurs, the licensee shall in the absence of such Magistrate or officer, close the shop without any order and keep it closed during the continuance of such riot or unlawful Assembly.

Excise [1966: KAR. ACT 21 384

CHAPTER V EXCISE DUTY AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY

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ActThe Karnataka Excise Act, 1965
Section21
Marginal noteClosing of shops for the preservation of public peace 1[etc.,]1
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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