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Repeal of Act X of 1937 and Ordinance 19 of 1994 THE ANDHRA PRADESH PROHIBITION ACT, 1995 ACT No. 17 OF 1995 (20th February, 1995) 1[AN ACT TO INTRODUCE PROHIBITION OF THE MANUFACTURE, SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ARRACK AND REGULATION OF THE MANUFACTURE, SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF OTHER INTOXICATING LIQUORS IN THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO:] Whereas, article 47 of the Constitution of India enjoins that the State shall endeavour to bring about prohibition of the consumption, except for medicinal purposes, of intoxicating drinks which are injurious to health; 2[AND WHEREAS, there is urgent need in public interest to bring about the prohibition of the manufacture, sale and consumption of arrack and regulation of the manufacture, sale and consumption of other intoxicating liquors in the State of Andhra Pradesh;] Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Andhra Pradesh in the Forty-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows:- CHAPTER - I PRELIMINARY