The Excise Act 1881, 22 of 1881, (Rep., Act 12 of 1896) · VII — .

Section 36. For illegally introducing country spirit

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

36. For illegally introducing country spirit. For illegally removing spirit. For illegally importing spirit. 37. For contravening rules prescribed by Chief Revenue-authority. 38. For illegally cultivating hemp and preparing drugs. 39. For illicit sale of spirit, &c. 40. For permitting drunkenness, &c., in shop. 41. Illegal possession of spirit, liquor or drug. 42. For refusal to produce license and for breach of rules and conditions. 43. For conniving at illicit manufacture or sale of spirit, &c. 44. For Police neglecting to aid Excise-officers. 45. For vexatious search or seizure. Chapter VII: . PENALTIES. | | --- | --- | | For illegally manufacturing spirit or liquor. | 35. Whoever in contravention of section five constructs, works or possesses a distillery, still or brewery, or makes fermented liquor, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to four months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both; | Section 36: Any person who— CHAPTER VII. PENALTIES. | | --- | --- | | For illegally manufacturing spirit or liquor. | 35. Whoever in contravention of section five constructs, works or possesses a distillery, still or brewery, or makes fermented liquor, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to four months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both; and all spirit and liquor made in contravention of section five, and all materials and implements collected for the purpose of such manufacture, shall be liable to confiscation. 36. Any person who— (a) without a special pass from the Collector, introduces, into the limits fixed for the consumption of spirit made at a distillery established under section six, any country spirit manufactured at another place, or (b) in contravention of section seven, or of any rule made under section eight or section nine, removes any spirit from a distillery, or (c) in contravention of section twenty-three, brings any spirit into any territory to which this Act extends, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to four months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both; and the spirit, together with the vessels containing the same, and any animals and conveyances used in carrying it, shall be liable to confiscation. | 1881.] Excise. 383

Source: India Code