The Excise Act 1871, 10 of 1871, (Rep., Act 22 of 1881)

Section 13. Persons taking out licenses for the wholesale vend of spirituous and fermented liquors as aforesaid

Repealed or not in force · As amended up to 2026-08

13. Persons taking out licenses for the wholesale vend of spirituous and fermented liquors as aforesaid shall pay, for every such license, such sum as the Chief Revenue Authority from time to time prescribes. The license shall be current only during the official year, and in the district in which it is granted. But travelling merchants may obtain, under such rules and restrictions as the Chief Revenue Authority from time to time prescribes, a general license authorizing them to sell by wholesale, in any district which they may visit in the course of their travel, without taking out a fresh license for that district. Fee for retail license.

Source: India Code