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1914: Pb. Act 1] EXCISE 313 (iii) any mixture, with or without neutral materials, of any of the above forms of intoxicating drug, or any drink prepared therefrom; and (iv) any other intoxicating or narcotic substance which the 4[State] Government may by notification, declare to be an intoxicating drug, such substance not being opium, coca leaf, or a manufactured drug, as defined in section 2 of the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1930”; 5[(13-a] “lahan” means any solution made from any kind of gur or molasses or both to which a fermenting agent has been added to promote fermentation, or which has undergone the process of fermentation and from which spirit can be obtained by distillation; (14) “liquor” means 6[intoxicating liquor except lahan], and includes all liquid consisting of or containing alcohol; also any substance which the 4[State] Government may by notification declare to be liquor for the purposes of this Act; 1(15) ***** 7[(15A) “major and minor offences” (a) major offences mean- (i) adulteration; (ii) possession, transport and sale of non-duty paid liquor, (NDPL); (iii) illicit manufacture, unlawful possession, transport, transit and sale of liquor; (iv) rendering denatured spirit fit for human consumption; (v) mixing noxious substance with liquor; (vi) tampering with sealed bottles; (vii) sale to minor; (b) all offences other than those mentioned in sub-clause (a) above under this Act shall be minor offences; (16) “manufacture” includes every process, whether natural or artificial, by which any 2[intoxicant] is produced or prepared and also redistillation and every process for the rectification, reduction, flavouring, blending or colouring or liquor; (17) “place” includes a building, shop, tent, enclosure, booth, vehicle, vessel, boat and raft; 3[(17A) expression “purchase” includes receipt in any manner including gift ;] liquor. magistrate. major and minor offences. manufacture. place. sale.