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Sub-section (1) insertion by section 2 of U. P. Act 5 of 1976. 4 [The United Provinces Excise Act, 1910] [Section 3] pachwai" (7) "pachwai" means fermented rice, millet or other grain whether mixed with any liquid or not and any liquid obtained therefrom, whether diluted or undiluted; spirit" (8) "spirit" means any liquor containing alcohol obtained by distillation, whether it is denatured or not; "denatured’ [(9) "denatured" means rendered unfit for human consumption in such manner as may be prescribed by the [State Government]1 by notification in this behalf. When it is proved that any spirit contains any quantity of any substance prescribed by the [State Government]1 for the purpose of denaturation the court may presume that each spirit is or contains or has been derived from denatured spirit;]2 “Beer” (10) "beer" includes ale, stout, porter and all other fermented liquor made from malt; “Liquor” (11) "liquor" means intoxicating liquor and includes spirits of wine, spirit, wine, tari, pachwai, beer and all liquid consisting of or containing alcohol, also any substance which the [State Government]1 may by notification declare to be liquor for the purposes of this Act ; “intoxicating drug” [(12) "intoxicating drug" means following intoxicating drug, namely- Narcotic drugs and substances, other than leaves of hemp or drink prepared by it or any other intoxicating substances declared under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances Act, 1985, which is notified by the State Government.]3 (i ) the leaves, small stalks and flowering or fruiting taps of the Indian hemp plant (cannabis sativa L) including all forms known as bhang, [or sidhi]6; (ii) [ * * * ]7 (iii) any mixture, with or without neutral materials, of any of the above forms of intoxicating drug or any drink prepared therefrom ; and [(iii) any other intoxicating substance which the State Government may by notification declare to be an intoxicating drug;]8 “Intoxicant” (13) ["intoxicant"]4 means any liquor or intoxicating drug as defined by this Act; (14) [ * * * ]5 (15) [ * * * ]5