Section XV. Any person, not being a licensed Dealer, having in his possession, and any person carrying within th

XV. Any person, not being a licensed Dealer, having in his possession, and any person carrying within the Town of Calcutta, any greater quantity of Spirituous or Fermented Liquors, or intoxicating drugs above specified, or any preparation or admixture of the same except English and Foreign Beer, Wines and Spirits, than the quantity specified for each Article in Section V. of this Act, and not being protected by a pass or permit from the Collector, or other Officer duly empowered in that behalf, shall be liable to a fine, not exceeding five hundred Rupees, except in the case of Opium; and in the case of Opium, to a fine not exceeding the rate of sixteen Rupees for each seer found in the possession of, or carried by, such person; and if such last mentioned fine shall not amount to five hundred Rupees, such person shall be liable to a further fine, not exceeding such sum as shall make the total fine imposed amount to five hundred Rupees.