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Section 65

Penalty for Illegal Import, Etc. of Intoxicant Or Hemp.

The Maharashtra Prohibition Act
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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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).