GPRA 75 — Penalty for inciting or encouraging certain acts.

Gujarat Prohibition Act (Bombay Prohibition), 1949

Statutory text

Whoever, in contravention of the provisions of this Act or any rule, regulation or order made thereunder—

(a) [¹*] solicits the use of or offers any intoxicant or hemp, or [ * * * ] (c) does any act which is calculated to incite or encourage any individual or a class of individuals or the public generally to commit an offence under this Act or to commit a breach of any rule, regulation or order made or of conditions of a licence, permit, pass or authorization granted thereunder. shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees or with both.

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