(1) The Administrator may, by notification and subject to such conditions as he thinks fit, exempt any specified liquor or intoxicating drug or article containing such liquor or drug from the observance of;
all or any of the provisions of this Regulation on the ground that such, liquor, drug or article is required for a medicinal, scientific, industrial1.
or such like purpose.
(2) When issuing a notification under sub-section (2), the Administrator shall have power to provide that the breach of any of the conditions subject to which the exemption is notified shall 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.
22. The Administrator shall make suitable provision for issuing "authorities" to persons and institutions for the possession and use of such liquor as may be required by them for any bona fide religious purpose in accordance with ancient custom, under such terms and. conditions, a»d penalties fqr infringement, as may be prescribed, Certain offences to be non-bailable.
Power to notify exemptions.
Authorities for religious pyrposeg.
Central Act 2 of
1974.
Central Act 2 of
1974.
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23. Until the Administrator, by notification, otherwise directs, the provisions of this Regulation shall not be deemed to apply—
(a) to liquor in the possession of bona fide travellers lor their personal use while passing through any region wherein this Regulation is in force; or
(b) to lawful consignments of liquor or intoxicating drugs carried through or into any such region.