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Section 142: Power of Collector to close places where intoxicant or hemp is sold in certain cases.

The Maharashtra Prohibition ActState Act of Maharashtra · Act 25 of 1949

142. Power of Collector to close places where intoxicant or hemp is sold in certin cases.- (1) If the Collector is of opinion that it is in the interest of public peace to close any place in which any intoxicant or hemp is sold it shall be lawful for the Collector by an order in writing to the persons holding a licence for the sale of such intoxicant or hemp to require him to close such place at such time or for such period as may be specified in the order.

(2) If a riot or unlawful assembly is imminent or takes place it shall be lawful for any Executive Magistrate or Police Officer who is present to direct that such place shall be closed and kept closed for such period as he thinks fit and in the absence of any Executive Magistrate or Police Officer the person referred to in sub-section (1) shall himself close such place.

(3) Any order given under this section shall be final.

Where this provision sits

ActThe Maharashtra Prohibition Act
Section142
Marginal notePower of Collector to close places where intoxicant or hemp is sold in certain cases.
JurisdictionState of Maharashtra
StatusIn force as published by the source

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