Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Power of State Government to exempt, etc.- The State Government may, by notification, and subject to such restrictions and conditions as may be specified in such notification,- (a) exempt or reduce 1[whether prospectively or retrospectively]1 the excise duty levied under section 22 2[or the licence fee payable by or under this Act, in respect of any liquor sold]2,- 3[(i) for use or consumption by the members of the Armed Forces including Para-Military units) of the Union and Diplomatic agents;]3