Section 24AState of Gujarat Act

Section 24A: [ This chapter not to apply to [certain articles] [Section 24A was inserted by Bombay 26 of 1952, Section 7.]

Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949

[ This chapter not to apply to [certain articles] [Section 24A was inserted by Bombay 26 of 1952, Section 7.].

- Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to apply to-

(1)

any toilet preparation containing alcohol which is unfit for use as intoxicating liquor;

(2)

any medicinal preparation containing alcohol which is unfit for use as intoxicating liquor;

(3)

[ any antiseptic preparation or solution containing alcohol which is unfit for use as intoxicating liquor. [Clauses (3) and (4) were inserted by Bombay 36 of 1954, Section 5(i).]

(4)

any flavouring extract, essence or syrup containing alcohol which is unfit for use as intoxicating liquor:]Provided that [such article] [These words were substituted for the words 'such preparation', by Bombay 36 of 1954, Section 5 (ii).] corresponds with the description and limitations mentioned in section 59A:Provided further that the purchase, possession or use of any liquor or alcohol for the manufacture of any [such article] [These words were substituted for the words 'such preparation', by Bombay 36 of 1954, Section 5 (ii).] shall not be made or had except under a licence granted under section 31A.][Explanation. - Nothing in this section shall be construed to mean that any person may drink any toilet preparation, or antiseptic preparation or solution containing alcohol; and it is hereby provided that no person shall drink any such preparation.] [This explanation was added by Bombay 22 of 1960, Section 12.]

Sec 24 — Prohibition of publication of advertisements relating to intoxicant, etc

Sec 24IA — [ Prohibition of consumption of medicinal preparation containing alcohol in excess of normal dose. [Section 24-IA and 24-1 B were inserted by Gujarat 9 of 1978, Section 3.]

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