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Section 41

Special Permits to Foreign Sovereigns, Etc.

The Maharashtra Prohibition Act
The 1[State] Government may grant special permits for the use or consumption of foreign liquor 2[to any person who is -

(a) a Sovereign or Head of a foreign State;

(b) an Ambassador, Diplomatic Envoy or Consul, Honorary Consul or Trade, Commerce or other representative of a foreign State;

(c) a member of the staff appointed by or serving under any person specified in clause (a) or (b) :

Provided that such member is a national of a foreign State;

3* * * * * * *

4[(c1) a member of a foreign Government;

(c2) a representative or officer of any international organization to which privileges and immunities are given from time to time by or under the United Nations (Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947; and]

(d) the Consort of any person specified in clauses (a), (b), 5[(c),

(c1) or

(c2)] or any relation of such person dependent upon him.




1 This word was substituted for the word "Provincial" by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950.

2 This portion was substituted for the words beginning with the words "to sovereigns" and ending with the words "envoy or consul" by Bom. 26 of 1952, s. 18.

3 The word "and" was deleted by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 25(a).

4 Clauses (c1) and (c2) were inserted by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 25 (b).

5 These brackets, letters, figures and word were substituted for the word, brackets and letter "or(c)" by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 25 (c).