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Section 65: Penalty for printing or publishing advertisement relating to intoxicants or circulating newspapers, etc., containing such advertisements

The Karnataka Prohibition Act, 1961State Act of Karnataka · Act 17 of 1962

Whoever, in contravention of the provisions of section 15 or of any rule or order made under this Act,—

(1)prints or publishes in any newspaper, news-sheet, book, leaflet, booklet or any single or periodical publication or otherwise displays or distributes any advertisement or other matter, 28

(2)circulates, distributes or sells any newspaper, news-sheet, book, leaflet, booklet, or other publication printed and published outside the State, which contains any advertisement or matter,—

(a) which solicits the use of or offers any intoxicant or hemp, or

(b)which is calculated to encourage or incite any individual or class of individuals or the public generally to commit an offence under this Act or to commit a breach of or to evade the provisions of any rule or order made, or of the conditions of a licence, permit, pass or authorisation granted thereunder, -shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.

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ActThe Karnataka Prohibition Act, 1961
Section65
Marginal notePenalty for printing or publishing advertisement relating to intoxicants or circulating newspapers, etc., containing such advertisements
JurisdictionState of Karnataka
StatusIn force as published by the source

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