GPRA 88 — Penalty for issuing false prescription.

Gujarat Prohibition Act (Bombay Prohibition), 1949

Statutory text

If a [registered medical practitioner] issues a prescription with the intention that such prescription shall be used by the person to whom it is issued for the purpose of consuming liquor, intoxicating drug or opium in contravention of the provisions of this Act, or rule, regulation or order made-thereunder or any licence, permit, pass or authorization granted under this Act, be 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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