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In the principal Act, after section 61, the following new sections 61-A and 61-B shall be inserted, namely:- “61-A. Prohibition of consumption of liquor or intoxicant in public place.-No person shall consume Liquor or any intoxicant in a public place (as defined under section 2 (z)). “61-B. Penalty for consumption of liquor in public places. - Whoever, in contravention of this Act or the rules, notification or order made thereunder,- (a) consumes liquor in a public place; (b) consumes liquor in a public place and creates nuisance; (c) permits drunkenness or allows assembly of unsocial elements on the licensed premises of liquor establishments; shall be punishable:- (i) in case of an offence falling under clause (a), with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees; (ii) in case of an offence falling under clause (b) , with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months and with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees; and (iii) in case of an offence falling under clause (c), with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months and with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees.”