THE BOMBAY MHOWRA FLOWERS RULES, 1950

Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
FORM   M. F. -V
(See rule 15)
Permit for the transport of mhowra flowers
Permit No.	, dated
1.Name and Address of the permit holder.
2.Number of the licence for the possession or sale of mhowra flowers held by the
permit holder.
3.Name of the person authorised to transport mhowra flowers.
4.Quantity of mhowra flowers to be transported.
5.Places from and to which mhowra flowers are to be transported.
6.Route by which mhowra flowers are to be transported.
7.Name and Address of the licensee from whom mhowra flowers are to be
purchased and the number of his licence.
8.The period for which permit shall be valid. This permit is granted on payment of
a fee of                 subject to the following conditions:-
(i)The permit holder shall pay, in advance, such cost of the Prohibition and
Excise staff as the Collector may consider necessary to provide for the
escort of the consignment of mhowra flowers under transport; or
(ii)The bulk of the consignment of mhowra flowers shall not be broken in
transit;
(iii)The permit holder shall comply promptly with all orders and directions
relating to the transport of mhowra flowers which may be issued to him by
the Collector under the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, and the rules and
orders framed thereunder.
Collector or other Officer
(issuing the permit).
FORM  M. F. -VI
(See rule 18)
Pass for the Import of Mhowra Flowers
Pass No.	, dated
1.Name and Address of the pass-holder.
2.Name of person authorised to import mhowra flowers.
3.Quantity of mhowra flowers to be imported.
4.Places from and to which mhowra flowers are to be imported.
5.Route by which mhowra flowers are to be imported.
6.Name and address of the person from whom mhowra flowers are to be imported.
7.The period for  which the pass shall be valid. This pass is granted on   payment
of a fee of  subject to the following conditions namely :-
(1)The pass-holder shall pay, in advance, such cost of the Prohibition and
Excise staff as the Collector may consider necessary to provide for the
escort of the consignment of mhowra flowers under import;
(2)The bulk of the consignment of mhowra flowers shall not be broken in
transit;
(3)The pass-holder shall comply promptly with all orders and directions
relating to the import of mhowra flowers which may be issued to him by
the Collector under the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, and the rules and
orders framed thereunder.
Collector of

Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
FORM   M. F. -V
(See rule 15)
Permit for the transport of mhowra flowers
Permit No.	, dated
1.Name and Address of the permit holder.
2.Number of the licence for the possession or sale of mhowra flowers held by the
permit holder.
3.Name of the person authorised to transport mhowra flowers.
4.Quantity of mhowra flowers to be transported.
5.Places from and to which mhowra flowers are to be transported.
6.Route by which mhowra flowers are to be transported.
7.Name and Address of the licensee from whom mhowra flowers are to be
purchased and the number of his licence.
8.The period for which permit shall be valid. This permit is granted on payment of
a fee of                 subject to the following conditions:-
(i)The permit holder shall pay, in advance, such cost of the Prohibition and
Excise staff as the Collector may consider necessary to provide for the
escort of the consignment of mhowra flowers under transport; or
(ii)The bulk of the consignment of mhowra flowers shall not be broken in
transit;
(iii)The permit holder shall comply promptly with all orders and directions
relating to the transport of mhowra flowers which may be issued to him by
the Collector under the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, and the rules and
orders framed thereunder.
Collector or other Officer
(issuing the permit).
FORM  M. F. -VI
(See rule 18)
Pass for the Import of Mhowra Flowers
Pass No.	, dated
1.Name and Address of the pass-holder.
2.Name of person authorised to import mhowra flowers.
3.Quantity of mhowra flowers to be imported.
4.Places from and to which mhowra flowers are to be imported.
5.Route by which mhowra flowers are to be imported.
6.Name and address of the person from whom mhowra flowers are to be imported.
7.The period for  which the pass shall be valid. This pass is granted on   payment
of a fee of  subject to the following conditions namely :-
(1)The pass-holder shall pay, in advance, such cost of the Prohibition and
Excise staff as the Collector may consider necessary to provide for the
escort of the consignment of mhowra flowers under import;
(2)The bulk of the consignment of mhowra flowers shall not be broken in
transit;
(3)The pass-holder shall comply promptly with all orders and directions
relating to the import of mhowra flowers which may be issued to him by
the Collector under the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, and the rules and
orders framed thereunder.
Collector of

: Bom. XXV]	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
FORM  M. F. -VII
(See rule 21)
Pass for the export of Mhowra Flowers
Pass No. , dated
1. Name and Address of the pass-holder.
2. Number and Date of the import authorization or no objection certificate issued
by the authority of place to which the mhowra flowers are to be exported.
3. Name of person authorised to export mhowra flowers.
4. Quantity of mhowra flowers to be exported.
5. Places from and to which mhowra flowers are to be exported.
6. Route by which mhowra flowers are to be exported.
7. If, the mhowra flowers are purchased, Name and Address of the person from
whom mhowra flowers are purchased and the number of the licence held by
such person.
8. The period for which the pass shall be valid.
This pass is granted on payment of a fee of subject to the
following conditions, namely:-
(1) The pass- holder shall pay, in advance, such cost of the Prohibition and Excise
staff as the Collector may consider necessary to provide for the escort of the
consignment of mhowra flowers under export;
(2) The bulk of the consignment of mhowra flowers shall not be broken in transit;
(3) The pass-holder shall comply promptly with all orders and directions relating to
the export of mhowra flowers which may be issued to him by the Collector under
the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, and the orders framed thereunder.
Collector of

Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
1
 [FORM  M. F. -A
(See rule 7-A)
M. F. -I  Licence No. ………………………….
Register of Account of Mhowra Flowers in the possession  of
…………………… during the months of …………………….
Receipts during the month
Date Opening balance Quantity of Place from Quantity of Name of person
mhowra flowers which quantity mhowra flowers from whom
collected of mhowra purchased quantity of
flowers shown mhowra flowers
 in column (3) shown in
 collected column (5)
 purchased
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
Q. kg. Q. kg. Q. kg.
Receipts during the month
Number and Quantity of Number and Total Quantity of  C losing Remarks and
Date of the mhowra Date of import quantity of mhowra b alance initials of
 transport flowers pass under mhowra flowers used [Colum ns licensee
permit under imported which import flowers during the (10) minus
 which of the [Total of months Columns
transport of quantity of columns (2), (11)]
the quantity mhowra (3),(5) and
of mhowra flowers (8)]
 flowers shown in
shown in column (8)
 column (5) made
made
(7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13)
Q.kg. Q.kg. Q.kg. Q.kg.
Date …………………. …………………………..
Signature of the licensee
1 Forms M.F. -A to M.F.-D were added by G.N. of 13.5.1963.

: Bom. XXV]	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
FORM  M. F. -B
(See rule 7-A)
Form M.F.-I Licence No. ……………………
Monthly return furnished by …………….. holder of a licence for the possession of
…………………… Mhowra Flowers.
Receipts during the month
Month and year Opening balance on Quantity of Place f rom which Quantity of
the first day of the mhowra quantity of mhowra mhowra
month flowers collected flowers shown in flowers
column (3) collected purchased
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
Q.kg. Q.kg. Q.kg.
Receipts during the month
Name of person from Number and Date of the Quantity of mhowra Number and Date of
whom quantity of transport pass under flowers importe d import pass under which
mhowra flowers shown which transport of the import 	of the quantity of
in columns (5) purchased quantity of mhowra mhowra fl	owers shown
flowers shown in column in columns (8) made
(5) made
(6) (7) (8) (9)
Q.kg.
Receipts during the month
Total quantity of mhowra Quantity of mhowra Closing balance on the Remarks if any
flowers [Total of flowers used during the last day of the month
columns (2),(3)(5) and month
(8)]
(10) (11) (12) (13)
Q.kg. Q.kg. Q.kg.
 Date …………………….. …………………………………….
Signature of the licensee.

Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
FORM  M. F.  - C
(See rule 7-A)
M. F. -II  Licence No. …………………………………..
Register of Account of Mhowra Flowers sold by ………… during the month of ………… 19           .
Receipts during the month
Date
(1)
Opening
balance
(2)
Q.kg.
Quantity of
mhowra
flowers
collected
(3)
Q.kg.
Place from
which quantity
of mhowra
flowers shown
in column (3)
collected
(4)
 Quantity of
mhowra
flowers
purchased
(5)
Q.kg.
Name of person
from whom quantity
of mhowra flowers
shown in column
(5) purchased
(6)
Number and Date of
transport permit under
which transport of the
quantity of mhowra
flowers shown in
column (5) made
(7)
Quantity of
mhowra
flowers
imported
(8)
Q.kg.
Number and Date of
import pass under
which import of the
quantity of mhowra
flowers shown in
column (8) made
(9)
Q.kg.
Total quantity of
mhowra flowers
[Total of columns
(2), (3),(5) and (8)]
(10)
Quantity of
mhowra flowers
sold in the State
of Maharashtra
(11)
Q.kg..
 Sales during the month
Number and Date of
the transport permit
under which mhowra
flowers transported
for sale in the State
of Maharashtra
(12)
Remarks, if any,
and initials of
the licensee
(18)
Closing balance
[column (10) minus
column (16)]
(17)
Q.kg.
Total quantity of
mhowra flowers sold
[Total of columns (11),
(13) and (15)]
(16)
Q.kg.
Total quantity of mhowra
flowers sold whithin the
prescribed limit of 5
kilograms
(15)
Q.kg.
Quantity of
mhowra flowers
sold outside the
State of
Maharashtra
(13)
Q.kg.
Number and Date of
the export pass
under which mhowra
flowers exported for
sale outside the State
of Maharashtra
(14)
 Date …………………….. …………………………………….
Signature of the licensee.

: Bom. XXV]	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
FORM  M. F.  - D
(See rule 7-A)
M. F. -II  Licence No. …………………………………..
Monthly return furnished  by ………… holder of a licen ce for the sale of mhowra flowers..
Receipts during the month
Month
and
Date
(1)
Opening
balance
on the
first day
of the
month
(2)
Q.kg.
Quantity of
mhowra
flowers
collected
(3)
Q.kg.
Place from
which quantity
of mhowra of
mhowra flowers
shown in
column (3)
collected
(4)
 Quantity of
mhowra
flowers
purchased
(5)
Name of person
from whom quantity
of mhowra flowers
shown in column
(5) purchased
(6)
Number and Date of
transport permit under
which transport of the
quantity of mhowra
flowers shown in
column (5) made
(7)
Quantity of
mhowra
flowers
imported
(8)
Q.kg.
Number and Date of
import pass under
which import of the
quantity of mhowra
flowers shown in
column (8) made
(9)
Total quantity of
mhowra flowers
[Total of columns
(2), (3),(5) and (8)]
(10)
Q. kg.
Quantity of
mhowra flowers
sold in the State
of Maharashtra
(11)
Q.kg..
 Sales during the month
Number and Date of
the transport permit
under which mhowra
flowers transported
for the purpose of
sale in the State of
Maharashtra
(12)
Remarks, if any,
and initials of
the licensce
(18)
Closing balance
on the last of the
month [column
(10) minus column
(16)]
(17)
Q.kg.
Total quantity of
mhowra flowers sold
[Total of columns (11),
(13) and (15)]
(16)
Q.kg.
Total quantity of mhowra
flowers sold within the
prescribed limit of 5
kilograms
(15)
Q.kg.
Quantity of
mhowra flowers
sold outside the
State of
Maharashtra
(13)
Q.kg.
Number and Date of
the export pass
under which mhowra
flowers exported
outside the State of
Maharashtra
(14) Date …………………….. …………………………………….
Signature of the licensee.

Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
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[SCHEDULE]
[Sub-rule (2) of rule 5]
Purpose of the licence and quantity of Mhowra flowers Licence Fee for each
fee per annum additional
storage in a
village or town.
(1)	(2) (3)
Rs. Rs.
(A) The scales of fees in respect of licences for the possession
Mhowra flowers, when Mhowra flowers are required for use-
(a) in distillation by distilleries licenced under the Act.
When the total Quantity allowed for use during the year—
(i) does not exceed 1,000 quintals 100 . .
(ii) exceeds 1,000 quintals but does not exceed 5,000 500 . .
quintals.
(iii) exceeds 5,000 quintals 1,000 . .
 (b) for  bona fide  industrial purpose in a factory as
defined in the Factories Act,1948; 100 . .
(c) for bona fide industrial purpose in any other 5 0 . .
industrial concern;
(d) for bona fide scientific agricultural, educational or 5 0 . .
medicinal purpose;
(e)bona fide domestic use such as for food or fodder for 2 . .
cattle, by a member of a Scheduled Tribe;
(f)bona fide domestic use such as use for food or fodder 5 . .
for cattle by any other person;
(B) The scales of fees in respect of licences for the sale of
Mhowra flowers granted to a person who has lawfully
collected or purchased them for the purpose of sale but
who is not the owner of trees of which the said  flowers
are the produce;
When the total quantity allowed for sale during a year-
(a) does not exceed 500 quintals 300 100
(b) exceeds 500 quintals but does not exceeds 1,500 quintals 500 100
(c) exceeds 1,500 quintals	1,000 100
(C) The scales of fees in respect of licences for the sale of
Mhowra Flowers granted to the owner thereof who is also
 the owner of trees of which the said flowers are the produce;
When the total quantity allowed for sale during a year-
(a) does not exceed 100 quintals 7 5	. .
(b) exceeds 100 quintals but does not exceeds 500 quintals 300 100
(c) exceeds 500 quintals but does not exceed 1,500 quintals. 500 100
(d) exceeds 1,500 quintals	1,000 100
Provided that the fee in respect of a licence for the sale of Mhowra Flowers granted to
a recognized body shall be rupees fifty”]
1 Subs. by G. N. of 16-3-1988.

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(d) the place from and to which mhowra flowers are to be exported;
(e) the route by which mhowra flowers will be exported ;

(f) the name and address of the person to whom the mhowra flowers are to be
exported;

(g) the period for which the pass is required to be valid;

(h) the number and date of the import authorisation or no objection certificate
granted by the Excise Authority of the place to which mhowra flowers are to be
exported.

21. (1) Onreceipt of an application under rule 20, the Collector shall make inquiries
for verification of the particulars given in the application and also such other inquiries as
he deems necessary. If the Collector is satisfied that there is no objection to grant the
pass applied for, '[he may] grant such pass in Form M.F.-VII *[on payment of a fee of
“Rs. 10]

(2) The pass shall contain four parts, which shall be dealt with as under :
Part I shall be retained on the record of the officer issuing the pass;
Part II shall be sent to the person supplying the mhowra flowers;

Part ITI shall be send to the officer of the place to which mhowra flowers are to be
exported and who has issued the import authorisation or no-objection certificate; and

Part IV shall accompany the consignment of the mhowra flowers and thereafter it
may be kept by the person to whom the mhowra flowers are sent.

22. Nothing in the aforesaid rules shall apply to the collection, transport, sale,
purchase or possession of mhowra flowers permitted under the first proviso to
sub-section (2) of section 60 of the Act or to the transport by rail of such flowers permit-
ted under the second proviso to the said sub-section (2).

LICENCE FORM M. F.-I
(See rule 5)
No.

Licence for the possession of Mhowra Flowers

Licence is hereby granted to (hereinafter
referred to as “the licensee”) on payment in advance of a fee of Rs.
(Rupees ) authorising him to possess mhowra flowers under and subject
to the provisions of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (hereinafter referred to as “the
Act’) and the rules, regulation and orders made thereunder at ..................:0664 (here-
inafter referred to as “the said premises’’) during the period commencing from to
(both days inclusive), subject to the following conditions, namely :

 

1. Subs. by GN. of 27-9-1960.
2. Subs. by GN. of 16-3-1988.

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Conditions
1. The licensee shall not have in his possession more than ....... ‘Tquintals] of
mhowra flowers at any one time. He shall not obtain or use more than ..... ‘[quintals]

during any year/calendar month.

2. The licensee shall not store or keep the mhowra flowers in any place other than
the said premises.

3. (1) The licencee shall not use the mhowra flowers for any purpose, other than
that specified below :

(Here specify the purpose or purposes in terms of paragraph | of Government
Order No. 5735/49, dated 27" June 1950.)

(11) The licensee shall not sell any mhowra flowers to any person.

4. The licensee shall not possess nor use under this licence any mhowra flowers
other than mhowra flowers which are collected, purchased or imported by him under the
Bombay Mhowra Flowers Rules, 1950.

5. The licensee shall maintain from day to day a true and correct account in the
form prescribed by the [State Government] under the Act. The account shall be clearly
written in a book, paged and sealed with the seal of the Collector, 7[Mamlatdar, Tahsildar, ]

Mahalkari or any officer authorised in that behalf by the Collector.

6. The licensee shall furnish the *[Prohibition and Excise Officer] of the ............ in
which the said premises are situated, not later than the fifth day of each month with a
return in the form prescribed by the [State Government] under this Act.

7. The licensee’s premises, vats and other receptacles used by him for the storage
of mhowra flowers and the accounts maintained by him under condition 5 shall, at all
times, be open to inspection by the ?[Commissioner,] Collector or any officer duly
authorised in that behalf.

8. The licensee shall keep his premises, vats and other receptacles for the storage
of mhowra flowers clean and in good condition.

9. Except with the permission of the Collector or the authorised officer, the licensee
shall not sell, transfer or sublet the right conferred upon him by this licence nor shall he
in connection with the exercise of the said right enter into any agreement or arrangement
which in the opinion of the Collector, or the authorised officer, is of the nature of a sub-
lease. If any question arises whether any agreement or arrangements is in the nature of
sub-lease, the decision of the Collector on such question shall be final and binding on the
licensee.

10. No person shall be recognized as the partner of the licensee for the purpose of
this licence unless the partnership has been disclosed to the Collector or the authorised
office before the licence is granted and the names of the partners have been entered
jointly in the licence or if the partnership is entered into after the granting of this licence
unless the Collector or the authorised officer agrees on application made to him to alter
the licence and to add the names of the partner or partners in the licence.

 

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2. Subs. by GN. of 25.7.1963.

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11. The licensee shall maintain at the said premises a “Visit Book” paged and
sealed with the seal of the Collector, '[Mamlatdar, Tahsildar] Mahalkari or any officer
authorised in that behalf by the Collector in which Visiting Officers may record any
remarks when inspecting the said premises. The licensee shall, on the termination of the
period of this licence, deliver up the said book, the accounts and the licence to the
Prohibition Officer in whose jurisdiction the said premises are situated.

12. The licensee shall comply with all rules, orders or directions which may be
made or issued by the State Government or any Competent Officer under the Bombay
Prohibition Act, 1949, from time to time during the currency of the licence.

13. Deleted.

14. The licensee, his heirs, legal representatives or assignees shall have no claim
whatsoever to the continuance or renewal of this licence after the expiry of the period for
which it is granted. It shall entirely be within the discretion of the Collector or the
Authorised Officer to permit or not the assignee of the holder of the licence in case of
sale or transfer, or the heir or legal representatives of the holder of the licence in case of
death, to have the benefit of the licence for the unexpired portion of the term for which it
is granted.

15. This licence may be suspended or cancelled by the Collector in accordance
with the provisions of section 54 or 56 of the Act.

Granted this day of 20

Seal of the
Officer granting
the licence

Signature and Designation of
the Officer granting the Licence.

 

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LICENCE FORM M.F-II
(See rule 5)
No.
Licence for the Sale of mhowra flowers
Licence is hereby granted to
(hereinafter called “the licensee’) on payment in advance of a fee of Rs.

(Rupees ) authorizing him to possess and sell
mhowra flowers under and subject to the provisions of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
(Bom. XXV of 1949), hereinafter referred to as “the Act”) and the rules, regulations and
orders made thereunder at (hereinafter referred to as “the said
premises’’) during the period from to (both days inclusive),
subject to the following conditions, namely :

Conditions

1. The total quantity of mhowra flowers sold by the licensee during the currency
of the licence together with the unsold balance of mhowra flowers shall not exceed
‘[quintals] at any time.

2. The licensee shall not store or keep the mhowra flowers in any place other than
the said premises.

3. The licence shall not use mhowra flowers for any purpose other than sale.

4. The licensee shall not possess nor sell under this licence any mhowra flowers
other than those which are collected, purchased or imported by him in accordance with
the provisions of the Bombay Mhowra Flowers Rules, 1950.

5. The licencee shall not, without permission from the Collector, sell mhowra
flowers to any person except-

(a) in the *[State of Maharashtra] to a person holding a valid licence for the
possession or sale of mhowra flowers under the Bombay Mhowra Flowers Rules,
1950, and a permit for the purchase or transport of the same under the said rules; and

(b) outside the * [State of Maharashtra] to a person holding an import
authorisation or a no-objection certificate from a duly authorised officer of the place
where mhowra flowers are to be sent and valid permits for the purchase and export
thereof under the said rules.

6. The licensee shall not, except with the permission of the Collector, effect any
sales of mhowra flowers before 6-00 a.m. (S.T.) or after 6-00 p.m. (S.T.).

7. The licensee shall maintain from day to day a true and correct account in the
form prescribed by the ' [State Government] under the Act. The account shall be clearly
written in a book, paged and sealed with the seal of the Collector, ?[Mamlatdar, Tahsildar]
Mahalkari or any other officer authorised in that behalf by the Collector.

 

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8. The licensee shall furnish the Prohibition and Excise Officer of the .......... in
which the said premises are situated, not later than the fifth day of each month, with a
return in the form prescribed by the '[State Government] under the Act.

9. The licensee’s premises, vats and other receptacles used by him for the storage
of mhowra flowers and the accounts and registers maintained by him under condition 7
shall at all times be open to inspection by the ? [Commissioner] Collector or any Officer
duly authorised in that behalf.

10. The licensee shall keep his premises, vats and other receptacles for the
storage of mhowra flowers clean and in good condition.

11. Except with the permission of the Collector, the licensee shall not sell, transfer
or sub-let the right conferred upon him by this licence nor shall he, in connection with
the exercise of the said right, enter into any agreement or arrangement which, in the
opinion of the Collector, is of the nature of a sub-lease, If any question arises whether
any agreement or arrangement is in the nature of a sub-lease, the decision of the
Collector on such question shall be final and binding on the licensee.

12. No person shall be recognized as the partner of the licensee for the purposes
of this licence unless the partnership has been disclosed to the Collector before the
licence is granted and the names of the partners have been entered jointly in the licence
or if the partnership is entered into after the granting of this licence; unless the Collector
agrees on application made to him to alter to licence and to add the name or names of the
partner or partners in the licence.

13. The licensee shall maintain at the said premises a “Visit Book” paged and
sealed with the seal of the Collector, ? [Mamlatdar, Tahsildar] Mahalkari or any other
officer authorised in that behalf by the Collector in which visiting officers may record any
remarks when inspecting the said premises. The licensee shall, on the termination of the
period of this licence, deliver up the said book, the accounts and the licence to the
Prohibition Officer in whose jurisdiction the said premises are situated.

14. The licensee shall comply with all rules, orders or directions which may be
made or issued by the State Government or any Competent Officer under the Bombay
Prohibition Act, 1949, from time to time, during the currency of the licence.

15. The licensee shall exhibit in a conspicuous place in the said premises a
signboard bearing the following inscription in legible characters in English and in the
language of the district in which the said premises are situated :

“Name-

Licensed to sell mhowra flowers-

Authorised opening hours - 6-00 a.m. (S.T.).
Authorised closing hours - 6-00 p.m. (S.T.)”.

16. The licensee shall carry on the business of this shop either personally or by an
agent or servant duly authorised by him in this behalf by a written nokarnama signed
and countersigned by a Prohibition Officer not lower in rank than a sub-Inspector of
Prohibition and Excise, provided that any such nokarnama signed by the licensee shall
not be invalid unless and until countersignature is refused. If, for any reason, the

 

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Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV

Collector orders the withdrawal of any nokarnama issued by the licensee, the nokarnama
shall be forthwith withdrawn. For every nokarnama issued by him, the licensee shall pay
such fee as may from time to time be prescribed for this privilege by the Commissioner
under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 144 of the Act. No nokarnama shall be
issued to any person under 21 years of age, and no such nokarnama if issued, shall be
valid.

17. [Deleted].

18. The licensee, his heirs, legal representatives or assignees shall have no claim
whatsoever to the continuance or renewal of this licence after the expiry of the period for
which it is granted. It shall entirely be within the discretion of the Collector to permit or
not the assignee of the holder of the licence in case of sale or transfer, or the heir or legal
representative of the holder of the licence in case of death, to have the benefit of the
licence for the unexpired portion of the term for which it is granted.

19. This licence may be suspended or cancelled by the Collector in accordance
with the provisions of section 54 or 56 of the Act.

 

Granted this Day of 19
Seal of the
Collector
Collector of
FORM M.F-II
(See rule 10)
Permit for the collection of mhowra flowers
Permit No. , dated

This permit is granted to

of on payment of a fee of Rs.

Authorizing him, under and subject to the provisions of the Bombay Prohibition
Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949), to collect mhowra flowers from the trees situated in

undermentioned Survey Numbers and to transport them from the said Survey Numbers
to his premises at in the 'taluka / tahsil] of of the district of

 

Number of trees Survey No., Village and '[Taluka/Tahsil] Name of the owner of the trees
where the trees are situated

 

 

 

 

This permit will be in force from to

Collector of

 

1 Subs. by GN. of 25-7-1963.


Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
Collector orders the withdrawal of any nokarnama issued by the licensee, the nokarnama
shall be forthwith withdrawn. For every nokarnama issued by him, the licensee shall pay
such fee as may from time to time be prescribed for this privilege by the Commissioner
under clause (d) of sub-section (1) of section 144 of the Act. No nokarnama shall be
issued to any person under 21 years of age, and no such nokarnama if issued, shall be
valid.
17.[Deleted].
18.The licensee, his heirs, legal representatives or assignees shall have no claim
whatsoever to the continuance or renewal of this licence after the expiry of the period for
which it is granted. It shall entirely be within the discretion of the Collector to permit or
not the assignee of the holder of the licence in case of sale or transfer, or the heir or legal
representative of the holder of the licence in case of death, to have the benefit of the
licence for the unexpired portion of the term for which it is granted.
19.This licence may be suspended or cancelled by the Collector in accordance
with the provisions of section 54 or 56 of the Act.
Granted this	Day of	19 .
Seal of the
Collector
 Collector of
FORM  M.F.-III
(See rule 10)
Permit for the collection of mhowra flowers
Permit No.	, dated
This permit is granted to
of	on payment of a fee of Rs.
Authorizing him, under and subject to the provisions of the Bombay Prohibition
Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949), to collect mhowra flowers from the trees situated in
undermentioned Survey Numbers and to transport them from the said Survey Numbers
to his premises atin the 
1
taluka / tahsil] of    of the district of
Number of treesSurvey No., Village and 
1
[Taluka/Tahsil] Name of the owner of the trees
where the trees are situated
This permit will be in force from to
                                                                                                                             Collector of
1Subs. by G.N. of 25-7-1963.

: Bom. XXV]	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
FORM  M.F.-IV
(See rule 13)
Permit for the Purchases of Mhowra Flowers
Permit No ………………………..,	date ………………
This permit is granted to …………………………………………………………...…
of ……………………. holding M.F .-I/M.F.-II licence No. ……………….. at
……………………… 
1 
[Taluka/Tahsil] …………………….. ,district  …………………….,
on payment of a fees of …………………………… authorising him under and subject to
the provisions of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949), to buy
………………… 
2
[quintals kilograms] of Mhowra Flowers from …………. of …………….
holding a licence for the sale of mhowza flowers at ………………….. 
1
[Taluka/Tahsil]
…………………., district ………………….,*and to transport them from the place of
purchase to his licensed place at ………………….. by …………………………  (route).
This permit is granted subject to the following conditions :-
1.The permit holder shall pay, in advance, such cost of the Prohibition and Excise
staff as the Collector may consider necessary to provide for the escort of the consign-
ment of mhowra flowers during its transport;
2.The bulk of the consignment of mhowra flowers shall not be broken in transit.
The permit shall be valid upto the sunset of
*(Signature and designation of the Officer granting the Permit)
*The portion in asterisk should be struck off when the mohwra flowers are to be exported outside
the province after their purchase.
1Subs. by G. N. of  25.7.1963
2Subs. by G.N. of 13.5.1963

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SCHEDULE
[See rule 5 (2)]
Sr. No.	Purpose of  the licence and quantity of Licence fee per
Mhowra flowers	annum (In Rupees)
(1)	(2)	(3)
1. The scale of fees in respect of licences for the possession
of  Mhowra flowers, when Mhowra flowers are required for use-
(a) In distillation by distilleries licenced under the Act.
    When the total Quantity allowed for use during the year–
(i) does not exceed 1,000 quintals	5,000
(ii) exceeds 1,000 quintals but does not exceed 5,000 quintals.15,000
(iii) exceeds 5,000 quintals	25,000
(b) for bonafide industrial purpose in a factory as defined in
 the Factories Act, 1948;	1,000
(c) for bona fide industrial purpose in any other industrial
concern;	1,000
(d) for bonafide scientific, agricultural, educational or
medicinal purpose;	1,000
(e) bonafide domestic use such as use for food or fodder for
cattle by any other person;	500
2. The scale of fees in respect of licences for the sale of Mhowra
flowers granted to a person for the purpose of sale----
(a) Licence for the sale of Mhowra Flowers granted to private
persons when the total quantity permitted to be sold does
not  exceed 500 quintals.	10,000
(b) Licence for the sale of Mhowra Flowers granted to a
recognized body when the total quantity permitted to be
sold annually–
(i) Does not exceed 500 quintals	10,000
(ii) Exceeds 500 quintals	10,000 plus
Rs. 5 per
quintal of the
quantity sold
in excess of
500 quintals.”
By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra,
YUVRAJ B. AJETRAO,
Deputy Secretary to Government.
ON BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATION, PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY DIRECTOR,
RUPENDRA DINESH MORE, PRINTED AT GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS, 21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD,
MUMBAI 400 004 AND PUBLISHED AT DIRECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATIONS,
21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD, MUMBAI 400 004. EDITOR : DIRECTOR, RUPENDRA DINESH MORE.