1[(1) Any officer not below the rank of an 2[Assistant Prohibition and Excise Superintendent] authorized by the Commissioner may issue a permit for the transport of intoxicants.]
(2) A permit under sub-section (1) may be either a general for definite periods and kinds of intoxicant or special, for specified occasions and particular consignments only:
Provided that a general permit, shall be issued only to persons licenced under this Act and may specify the maximum quantity of intoxicant that may be transported at any one time.
(3) Every permit under this section shall specify-
(a) the name of the person authorized to transport intoxicants;
(b) the period for and the route through which the permit shall be valid;
(c) the quantity, strength and description of intoxicants for which it is issued; and
(d) any other particulars and conditions which may be prescribed.
Explanation:- The expression ‘person authorised’ in this sub-section shall include his servants and other persons employed by him and acting on his behalf.
Footnotes in the official text
- 1.Substituted by Act No.10 of 1989.
- 2.Throughout the Act For Substituted 1. Excise Officer - Prohibition and Excise Officer 2. Commissioner of Excise - Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise 3. Additional Commissioner of Excise - Additional Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise 4. Deputy Commissioner of Excise - Deputy Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise 5. Assistant Commissioner of Excise - Assistant Commissioner of Prohibition and Excise 6. Excise Superintendent - $Prohibition and Excise Superintendent 7. Assistant Excise Superintendent - Assistant Prohibition and Excise and Superintendent 8. Excise Department - Prohibition and Excise Department [vide. Act No.17 of 1995.]