Prohibition Act, 1950
kerala · 1950
Chapter Chapter I
- S. 1Short title, extent and commencement.
- S. 2Power of Government to suspend the operation of the Act.
- S. 3Effect of notification under Section 2.
- S. 4Power of Government to cancel notification issued under Section 2.
- S. 5Act not to apply to storage, export etc., of spirit or jaggery arrack or ganja from Government distillery, ganja store and warehouse.
- S. 6Repeals.
- S. 7Definition.
Chapter Chapter II
- S. 8Prohibition of the manufacture or traffic in, and consumption of, liquors, and intoxicating drugs.
- S. 9Punishment for being found in a state of intoxication.
- S. 10[Punishment for rendering or attempting to render denatured spirits fit for human consumption.
- S. 11[Prohibition of advertisements.
- S. 12Punishment for conspiracy.
- S. 13Punishment for vexatious search or arrest.
- S. 14Punishment for vexatious delay.
- S. 15Punishment for abetment of escape of persons arrested etc..
- S. 16Punishment for offences not otherwise provided for.
- S. 17Punishment for abetment of offence against Act in area to which Act is not extended.
- S. 18Things Liable to Confiscation.
- S. 19Confiscation how ordered.
- S. 20Offences under Act to be cognisable.
- S. 20A—
Chapter Chapter III
- S. 21Power to notify exemptions.
- S. 22Authorities to bona fide religious purposes.
- S. 23Exemption of bona fide travellers and lawful consignment.
- S. 24Exemption of members of Armed Forces.
- S. 25Licences for bona fide medicinal or other purposes.
- S. 26Excise duty or countervailing duty on liquors and intoxicating drugs.
- S. 27Exemption regarding tapping for sweet toddy etc.
- S. 28Permits and licences.
- S. 29Form and conditions of licences and permits.
- S. 30Counterpart agreement to be executed by licensee.
- S. 31Power to cancel or suspend licences and permits.
- S. 32Penalty for breach of the conditions of licences and permits.
Chapter Chapter IV
Chapter Chapter V
- S. 36Issue of search warrants.
- S. 37Powers of entry and search without warrant.
- S. 38[Powers of entry and inspection.
- S. 39Power to use force in case of resistance to entry.
- S. 40Arrest of offenders and seizure of contraband liquor and articles without warrant.
- S. 41Arrest of persons refusing to give name or giving false name.
- S. 42Searches how to be made.
- S. 43Duty of officials of all departments and local authorities to assist.
- S. 44Offences to be reported, etc.
- S. 45Landholders and others to give information.
- S. 46Persons arrested how to be dealt with.
- S. 47Persons arrested to be admitted to bail.
- S. 48Bond of accused and sureties.
- S. 49Procedure in case of default of person admitted to bail to appear before Prohibition Officer.
- S. 49A[Obtaining of medical certificates in the case of persons found in a state of intoxication.
- S. 50Power of Police or Prohibition Officer to summon witness.
- S. 51Term of Summons.
- S. 52Examination of witnesses.
- S. 53When attendance of witnesses to be dispensed with and procedure in such cases.
- S. 54Power of Police or Prohibition Officer to summon suspected persons.
- S. 55Law relating to criminal Courts as to summoning of witnesses to apply.
- S. 56Report of Police or Prohibition Officer to give jurisdiction to competent Magistrate.
- S. 57Powers of Police and Prohibition Officers to cause attendance of witnesses before Magistrate.
- S. 58[Procedure after arrest.
- S. 59Police to take charge of articles seized.
- S. 60Power of District Magistrate to transfer cases.
- S. 61Operation of the Code of Criminal Procedure
- S. 61A[Payment of portion of fine to Police and Prohibition Officers.