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Clause (dd) inserted by Act XIII of 1969. 22 THE EXCISE ACT, 1958 (1901 A.D.) (e) fixing for any local area 1[the maximum or] minimum price 1[above or] below which 2[3[any liquor] or opium] shall not be sold ; (f) for the warehousing of liquor and intoxicating drugs and for the removal of the same from any warehouse in which they are deposited for deposit in any other warehouse or for local consumption or for export ; (g) for the inspection and supervision of stills, distilleries, private warehouses and breweries ; (h) for the management of any public distillery or public warehouse established under section 13 ; (i) for placing the growth of the poppy or hemp plant and the preparation of intoxicating drugs and the storage, import, export, possession or transport of liquor or intoxicating drugs under such supervision and control as may be deemed necessary for the purpose of this Act ; (j) prohibiting the use of any article which 4[the Government] shall deem to be noxious or otherwise objectionable in the manufacture of liquor or any intoxicating drugs ; (k) for the grant of batta to witnesses summoned before Magistrate or 5[Deputy Commissioner] under this Act ; (1) regulating the powers of the officers of the Excise Department to summon witnesses ; 6[(ll) prescribing and limiting the powers and duties of Excise and Taxation Officers and regulating the delegation of duties to and by such Officers] ; (m) for the disposal of the articles confiscated and of the proceeds thereof ; (n) for the grant of rewards to 7[Excise and Taxation Officers] and other persons who have assisted in the detection or conviction of offences against this Act ;