Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Manufacture, etc., of excisable article prohibited except under a licence - (1) No person shall- (a) manufacture or collect an intoxicant; (b) cultivate hemp plant; (c) tap an excise tree or draw toddy from any such trees; (d) construct or work a distillery or brewery; (e) bottle liquor for sale; or (f) use, keep or have in his possession, any materials, stills, utensils, implements or apparatus whatsoever for the purpose of manufacturing any intoxicant other than toddy;except under the authority and subject to the terms and conditions of a licence granted by such officer, not below the rank of an Excise Superintendent, as may be prescribed. 2[Provided that the provisions of this sub-section, in so far as they relate to establishing, continuing or licensing a distillery shall apply only to those distilleries which manufacture spirits for potable purpose and regulatory provisions relating to regulation and supervision, shall be applicable to all distilleries.] (2) A licence granted under this section shall extend to and cover servants and other persons employed by the licensee and acting on his behalf. 1 . Substituted by the Act No. 10 of 1989, S.6