Whoever, in contravention of the provisions of this Act, or of any rule,
regulation or order made or of any licence, pass, permit or authorization granted
thereunder-
(a) 1[imports or exports or transports any intoxicant] 2[(other than opium)] or hemp,
(b) manufactures any intoxicant 3[(other than opium)],
(c) constructs or works any distillery or brewery,
(d) bottles liquor,
(e) 4[sells or buys or possesses any intoxicant] 5[(other than opium)] or hemp, or
(f) uses, keeps or has in his possession any materials, still, utensils, implements
or apparatus for the purpose of manufacturing any intoxicant] 6[(other than opium)].
7[(g) cultivates or collects hemp,]
8[shall, on conviction, be punished for each such offence 9[with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to five years or with fine which shall not be less than twenty-five thousand rupees but which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or with both].
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(a) 1[imports or exports or transports any intoxicant] 2[(other than opium)] or hemp,
(b) manufactures any intoxicant 3[(other than opium)],
(c) constructs or works any distillery or brewery,
(d) bottles liquor,
(e) 4[sells or buys or possesses any intoxicant] 5[(other than opium)] or hemp, or
(f) uses, keeps or has in his possession any materials, still, utensils, implements
or apparatus for the purpose of manufacturing any intoxicant] 6[(other than opium)].
7[(g) cultivates or collects hemp,]
8[shall, on conviction, be punished for each such offence 9[with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than three years but which may extend to five years or with fine which shall not be less than twenty-five thousand rupees but which may extend to fifty thousand rupees or with both].
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1 These words were substituted for the words "imports or exports any intoxicant" by Mah. 52 of 2005, s. 3 (a).
2 These brackets and words were inserted by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 49 (a).
3 These brackets and words were substituted for the brackets and words "(other than toddy)" by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 49 (b).
4 These words were substituted for the words "sells or buys any intoxicant" by Mah. 52 of 2005, s. 3 (b).
5 These brackets and words were inserted by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 49 (a).
6 These brackets and words were substituted for the brackets and words "(other than toddy)" by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 49 (b).
7 This clause was inserted by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 49 (c).
8 This portion was substituted for the portion beginning with the words "shall on conviction be punished" to the end of the section by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 49 (d).
9 These words were substituted for the words "with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and also with fine:" by Mah. 52 of 2005, s. 3 (c).
10 This proviso was deleted by Mah. 52 of 2005, s. 3 (d).