(1) The Government may lease to any person, on such conditions and for such period as it may think fit, the exclusive or other right ---
(a) of manufacturing or supplying by wholesale or of both, or,
(b) of selling by wholesale or by retail, or 286
(c) of manufacturing or supplying by wholesale or of both, and of selling by retail, any Indian liquor or intoxicating drug within any specified area.
(2) The licensing authority may grant to a lessee under sub-section (1), a licence in the terms of his lease; and when there is no condition in the lease, which prohibits sub-letting may, on the application of the lessee, grant licence to any sublessee approved by such authority.
Lessees permission to draw toddy
17. Where a right to manufacture toddy has been leased under section 16, the Government may declare that the written permission of the lessee to draw toddy shall have the same force and effect as a licence under section 12 from the Excise Commissioner for that purpose.
Duties of licensees with regard to measurement and testing
18. Every person, who manufactures or sells any intoxicant under a licence granted under this Act, shall be bound ---
(a) to provide himself with such measures, weights and instruments as the Excise Commissioner may specify and to keep the same in good condition and on the licensed premises, and
(b) on the requisition of the Excise Officer duly empowered in that behalf, at any time to measure, weigh or test any intoxicant in his possession in such manner as the said Excise Officer may require.
Prohibition of employment of children and of women