(1) The 1[State] Government may, by rules or an order in writing, authorise an officer to grant any authorization to any person for the use of liquor for sacramental purposes :
Provided that the officer so authorized is satisfied that the use of such liquor is required in accordance with the religious tenets of the community to which such person belongs.
2[(2) An authorization under this section shall be granted on the recommendation of such members of the community to which the person applying for the authorization belongs as may be approved by the State Government in that behalf.]
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(4) If any dispute arises whether the use of liquor is required by any person for sacramental purpose, the person requiring such use may apply to the 4[Commissioner]. The 5[Commissioner ] after holding a summary inquiry 6* * *
shall decide whether or not the liquor is required by the person for sacramental purposes.
(5) The decision of the 7"Commissioner" under sub-section (4) shall be final.
Provided that the officer so authorized is satisfied that the use of such liquor is required in accordance with the religious tenets of the community to which such person belongs.
2[(2) An authorization under this section shall be granted on the recommendation of such members of the community to which the person applying for the authorization belongs as may be approved by the State Government in that behalf.]
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(4) If any dispute arises whether the use of liquor is required by any person for sacramental purpose, the person requiring such use may apply to the 4[Commissioner]. The 5[Commissioner ] after holding a summary inquiry 6* * *
shall decide whether or not the liquor is required by the person for sacramental purposes.
(5) The decision of the 7"Commissioner" under sub-section (4) shall be final.
Source footnotes
1 This word was substituted for the word "Provincial" by the Adaptation of Laws Order, 1950.2 This sub-section was substituted for the original by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 29 (a).
3 Sub-section (3) was deleted by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 29 (b).
4 This word was substituted for the word "Director" by Mah. 52 of 1973, s. 3 Sch.
5 This word was substituted for the word "Director" by Mah. 52 of 1973, s. 3 Sch.
6 The words "in prescribed manner" were deleted by Bom. 22 of 1960, s. 29 (c).
7 This word was substituted for the word "Director" by Mah. 52 of 1973, s. 3 Sch.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 2 · Definitions.Section 3 · Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise.Section 4 · Collectors.Section 5 · Subordinate officers.Section 6 · Investing officers of Police and other departments with powers and duties under this Act.Section 6A · Board of Experts.Section 7 · Other Boards and committees.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 22 Oct 2026. Source metadata reports last modification: 2021-02-23. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.