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sf Panches, direct that intoxicating "7" pvo-thirds majority ¢ jiquor May not be sold at any licensed shop within the jocal area of the Gram Panchayat. a resolution has been passed under sub- it shall notwithstanding any resolution passed by an empowered District Board under section 5 of the Punjab Local Option Act, 1923 ‘for any other Act for the ume being in force] take effect from the first day of April of the year next after such resolution. (2) When section (1) above, (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 ror any other Act for the time being in force] and the rules made thereunder with regard to the powers and f unctions of the Collector under the said Act. such a resolution will be binding upon the Excise an Taxation Commissioner : { of 1914. Provided that if the Excise and Taxation Com- missioner is of opinion for reasons to be recorded in writing that within such local area_ illicit distillation oF smuggling of alcohol has been carried onor connived at, within two years preceding the date of the passing of such resolution, in such local area, such resolution shall not be binding upon him, unless the Government orders that it shall be so binding.