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

Section 43

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

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 43: Any owner or occupier of land, and any agent of any such owner or occupier, who authorizes or conniv 43. Any owner or occupier of land, and any agent of any such owner or occupier, who authorizes or connives at the illegal manufacture of spirit or the sale of spirit or fermented liquor or intoxicating drugs, shall for every such offence 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. For Police neglecting to aid Excise-officers. And any person invested with local jurisdiction who authorizes or connives at the illegal sale of any spirit, fermented liquor or intoxicating drug within the local limits of such jurisdiction shall be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees.

Source: India Code