Section 74State of Gujarat Act

Section 74: Penalty for circulating etc. news-papers, etc. containing advertisements regarding intoxicants, etc

Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949

Penalty for circulating etc. news-papers, etc. containing advertisements regarding intoxicants, etc..

- Whoever, in contravention of a notification issued under sub-section (3) of section 24, circulates, distributes or sells any newspaper, news-sheet, book, leaflet, booklet or other publication printed and published outside the [State] [This word was substituted for the 'words 'pre-Reorganisation State of Bombay, excluding the transferred territories' by Bombay 12 of 1959, Section 3.] which contains any advertisement or matter,-

(a)

which [*] [The word 'commends' was deleted by Bombay 26 of 1952, Section 35 (1).] solicits the use of or offers any intoxicant or hemp, [or] [This word was inserted, by Bombay 26 of 1952, Section 35(2).]

(b)

which is calculated to encourage or incite any individual or class of individuals or the public generally to commit any offence under this Act, or to commit a breach of, or to evade the provisions of any rule, regulation or order made thereunder, or the conditions of any licence, permit, pass or authorization granted thereunder.

shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.

Sec 73 — Penalty for printing or publishing advertisement in contravention of provisions of Act, etc

Sec 75 — Penalty for inciting or encouraging certain acts [***] [The words 'frustrating provisions of this Act' were deleted, by Bombay 26 of 1952, Section 36 (3).]

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