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Section 59: Power to close shops for the sake of public peace

The United Provinces Excise Act 1910State Act of Uttar Pradesh · Act 4 of 1910

The District Magistrate by notice in writing to the licensee may require that any shop in which any [intoxicant] is sold shall be closed at such times or for such period as he may think necessary for the preservation of the public peace.

If a riot or unlawful assembly is apprehended or occurs in the vicinity of any such shop, a magistrate of any class or any police officer above the rank of constable who is present, may require such shop to be kept closed for such period as he may think necessary ;

Provided that where any such riot or unlawful assembly occurs the licensee shall, in the absence of such magistrate or police officer, close his shop without any order.

Where this provision sits

ActThe United Provinces Excise Act 1910
Section59
Marginal notePower to close shops for the sake of public peace
JurisdictionState of Uttar Pradesh
StatusIn force as published by the source

How this provision has been amended

Taken from the footnotes printed with the provision by the source. Where a footnote names the amending instrument, it is quoted as printed.

  • substituted. . Subs. for (excisable article) by the A. O. 1937.

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