(1) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (1) of section 12, the Administrator may issue licence or permit to any Government Corporation, or Government company, or Government agency, or any autonomous body owned or controlled by the Government, for the purposes of import and retail vending of liquor in the Union territory.
(2) Save as otherwise provided in sub-section (1), the Deputy Commissioner shall be the licensing authority who shall exercise all powers and functions under this Regulation, subject to the general control and supervision of the Excise Commissioner.
Appointment of Excise Commissioner.
Powers and functions of Excise Commissioner.
Appointment of officers and staff.
Excise Administration.
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Investing persons with special powers.
Reward for exemplary performance.
Prohibition of manufacture, sale, import, export, etc., of liquor.
Grant of letter of intent, licence or permit.
Qualification for grant of licence or permit.
(3) The Deputy Commissioner shall, within the limits of his jurisdiction, exercise such other powers and perform such duties and functions as are assigned by or under the provisions of this Regulation subject to such control as the Administrator or the Excise Commissioner may from time to time, direct.
(4) The District Excise Officer and other subordinate officers shall assist the Deputy Commissioner in exercising his functions.