No person shall-
(a) possess opium;
(b) transport opium;
(c) import or export opium;
(d) sell or buy opium; or
(e) consume or use opium.
Section 17: Prohibition of possession, etc., of opium.
The Maharashtra Prohibition ActState Act of Maharashtra · Act 25 of 1949
Where this provision sits
| Act | The Maharashtra Prohibition Act |
|---|---|
| Section | 17 |
| Marginal note | Prohibition of possession, etc., of opium. |
| Jurisdiction | State of Maharashtra |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
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