Section 39State of Chattisgarh Act

Section 39: Penalty for misconduct by licensee, etc

Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915

Penalty for misconduct by licensee, etc.

- A holder of a licence, permit or pass granted under this Act or any person in the employ of such holder and acting on his behalf, who intentionally -

(a)

fails to produce such licence, permit or pass on the demand of any Excise Officer or of any other officer duly empowered to make such demand; or

(b)

save in a case provided for by Section 34, contravenes any rule made under Section 62; or

(c)

does any act in breach of any of the conditions of the licence, permit or pass not otherwise provided for in this Act,

shall be punishable in case (a) with fine which may extend to four hundred rupees, and in case (b) or (c) with fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees.

Sec 38A — Penalty on licensed manufacturer or vendor of intoxicant for mixing or permitting to be mixed with such article any noxious drug or any foreign ingredient or any diluting or colouring substance

Sec 40 — Penalty for allowing consumption in chemist's shop, etc

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