Section 23: Prohibition of soliciting use of intoxicant or hemp or doing any act, calculated to incite or encourage member of public to commit offence.

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

No person shall-

(a) * solicit the use of [or] offer any intoxicant or hemp; or

* * * * * * * *

(c) do any act which is calculated to incite or encourage any member of the public or a class of individuals or the public generally to commit any offence under this Act or to commit a breach of any rule, regulation or order made thereunder or the conditions of any licence, permit, pass or authorization granted thereunder.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Maharashtra Prohibition Act
Section	23
Marginal note	Prohibition of soliciting use of intoxicant or hemp or doing any act, calculated to incite or encourage member of public to commit offence.
Jurisdiction	State of Maharashtra
Status	In force as published by the source

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