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(1) Whoever prints or publishes in any newspaper, book, leaflet, booklet or any other single or periodical publication or otherwise displays or distributes any advertisement or other matter commending, soliciting the use of, or offering any liquor or intoxicating drug (other than liquor or drugs exempted under Section 21), shall be punishable with imprisonment which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both. (2) Nothing in sub-section (1) shall apply- (a) to price lists which may be generally or specially approved by the Commissioner; or (b) to advertisements in medical journals or to notices and literature circulated exclusively to members of the medical profession, if such advertisements, notices or literature relate to any liquor or intoxicating drug which has been specially approved as of medicinal value by any Medical Council established by or under any law for the time being in force in the territory of India or any part thereof; or (c) to the normal circulation within the State of newspapers, periodicals and books printed and published in accordance with law outside the State]. Omitted by Act 17/1973 and inserted by Act 4/1978.