In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-
(1) 'advertisement' includes any notice, circular, lable, wrapper or other document or a cinematograph film or slide used, or any sky sign or sign-board, baloon, parachute or other similar device employed, or any announcement made, orally or by any means of producing or transmitting light, sound or smoke, as a means or method of attracting public attention;
(2) 'excise officer' means the Commissioner, the Collector or any officer or other person lawfully appointed or invested with powers under relevant provisions of the 1Telangana Excise Act, 1968;
(3) 'Government' means the State Government;
(4) 'liquor' includes,-
(a) spirits of wine, denatured spirits, methylated spirits, rectified spirits, wine, beer, toddy and every liquid consisting of or containing alcohol; and
(b) any other intoxicating substance which the Government may, by notification, declare to be liquor for the purpose of this Act;
(5) 'notification' means a notification published in the 2Telangana Gazette, and the term 'notified' shall be construed accordingly;
(6) 'prescribed' means prescribed by rules made by the Government under this Act.
(1) 'advertisement' includes any notice, circular, lable, wrapper or other document or a cinematograph film or slide used, or any sky sign or sign-board, baloon, parachute or other similar device employed, or any announcement made, orally or by any means of producing or transmitting light, sound or smoke, as a means or method of attracting public attention;
(2) 'excise officer' means the Commissioner, the Collector or any officer or other person lawfully appointed or invested with powers under relevant provisions of the 1Telangana Excise Act, 1968;
(3) 'Government' means the State Government;
(4) 'liquor' includes,-
(a) spirits of wine, denatured spirits, methylated spirits, rectified spirits, wine, beer, toddy and every liquid consisting of or containing alcohol; and
(b) any other intoxicating substance which the Government may, by notification, declare to be liquor for the purpose of this Act;
(5) 'notification' means a notification published in the 2Telangana Gazette, and the term 'notified' shall be construed accordingly;
(6) 'prescribed' means prescribed by rules made by the Government under this Act.
Source footnotes
1. Adapted by G.O.Ms.No.162, Revenue (Excise-II) Department, dated 10.09.2015.2. Substituted by G.O.Ms.No.236, Revenue (Excise-II) Department, dated 15.12.2015.
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Section 1 · Short title, extent and commencement.Section 3 · Prohibition of advertisements.Section 4 · Power to enter and inspect places or premises and seize articles.Section 5 · Confiscation.Section 6 · Compounding of offences.Section 7 · Offences under Act to be cognizable.Section 8 · Abetments and attempts.Section 9 · Protection of persons acting in good faith.India Code, Government of India. Text fetched 17 Oct 2026. Check the linked official text and subsequent notifications when applying a provision.