1[24A.This Chapter not to apply to 2[certain articles.].-Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to apply to-
(1) any toilet preparation containing alcohol which is unfit for use as intoxicating liquor;
(2) any medicinal preparation containing alcohol which is unfit for use as intoxicating liquor;
3[(3) any antiseptic preparation or solution containing alcohol which is unfit for use as intoxicating liquor;
(4) any flavouring extract, essence or syrup containing alcohol which is unfit for use as intoxicating liquor:]
Provided that 4[such article] corresponds with the description and limitations mentioned in section 59A:
Provided further that the purchase, possession or use of any liquor or alcohol for the manufacture of any 4[such article] shall not be made or had except under a licence granted under section 31A.
5[Explanation.- Nothing in this section shall be construed to mean that any person may drink any toilet preparation, or antiseptic preparation or solution, containing alcohol; and it is hereby provided that no person shall drink any such preparation.]]
(1) any toilet preparation containing alcohol which is unfit for use as intoxicating liquor;
(2) any medicinal preparation containing alcohol which is unfit for use as intoxicating liquor;
3[(3) any antiseptic preparation or solution containing alcohol which is unfit for use as intoxicating liquor;
(4) any flavouring extract, essence or syrup containing alcohol which is unfit for use as intoxicating liquor:]
Provided that 4[such article] corresponds with the description and limitations mentioned in section 59A:
Provided further that the purchase, possession or use of any liquor or alcohol for the manufacture of any 4[such article] shall not be made or had except under a licence granted under section 31A.
5[Explanation.- Nothing in this section shall be construed to mean that any person may drink any toilet preparation, or antiseptic preparation or solution, containing alcohol; and it is hereby provided that no person shall drink any such preparation.]]
Source footnotes
1 Section 24A was inserted by Bom. 26 of 1952, s. 7.2 These words were substituted for the words "certain toilet and medicinal preparations" by Bom. 36 of 1954, s. 5 (iii).
3 Clauses (3) and (4) were inserted by Bom. 36 of 1954, s. 5 (i).
4 These words were substituted for the words "such preparations" by Bom. 36 of 1954, s. 5 (ii).
5 This Explanation was added by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 12.
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