THE BOMBAY FOREIGN LIQUOR RULES, 1953

: Bom. XXV]	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
1
[94-A.Prescription in the case of 
2
[Champagne, Port-type wine, etc.,].—
(1)For the purpose of rules 92,92 and 94 a prescription in the case of 
2
[Champagne,
Port-type wine, Port-wine, Wincarnis, Vibrona, Manola and Buck-fast Tonic wine] shall
mean a prescription.—
(a)Which is issued in Form C by a registered medical practitioner, who is a family
physician of the person to whom it whom it has been issued for a period of not less than
one year immediately before the date of such prescription and
(b)Which satisfies the requirements of sub-rule (2)
(2)The quantity of 
2
[Port-type wine, Port-wine, Wincarnis, Vibrona, Manola or Buck-
fast Tonic wine or Champagne,] as the case may; be, shall be so recommended in the
prescription that it does not exceed.—
(i)
3
[750 millilitres] in a week in the case of 
2
[Port-type wine, Port-wine, Wincarnis,
Vibrona, Manola or Buck-fast Tonic wine,] and
(ii)
3
[375 millilitres] per day in the case of Champagne,
and that the total the total period for which such quantity is recommended shall not
exceed.—
(a)thirty days in the case of 
3
[Port-type wine, Port-wine, Wincarnis, Vibrona, Manola
and Buck-fast Tonic wine,] and
(b)fifteen days in the case of champagne from the date of the issue of the
prescription.]
94-B.Application for a transport pass.—Any licensee or permit-holder desiring to
obtain a transport pass in Form F.L. IA shall make an application in Form F.L./ A-9 to the
Collector through the District Prohibition and Excise Officer of his district.
95.Saving.—Notwithstanding the supersession of the Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules,
1950, any licence, permit pass or permission granted or issued under the said rule shall so
far as it not inconsistent with the provisions of these rules, continue in force and be
deemed to have been granted or issued under the corresponding provisions of these
rules, until the expiry of the term for which it was granted or issued or until it is suspend
or cancelled in accordance with the provisions of the Act, or these rules as the case may be.
————
4
[FORM F.L./A.  IA]
(see rule 4)
Form of application for an ordinary trade and import licence for the removal from
a Customs Frontier and for the import and vend of foreign liquor (potable)
including Indian-made liquors (potable) excised at special rates
(not to be drunk on the premises).
1.Name and address of the applicant
2.Names and addresses in full of the partners, if any.
1Ins. by G. N. of 19-11-1957.
2Subs. by G. N. of 30-6-1958.
3Subs. by G. N. of 8-7-1969.
4Ins. by G. N. of 17-1-1973.

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3.Exact location and full address
of    the  premises   where   the
business will be conducted.
4.Whether the applicant (or any
of his partners) holds on the
date of this application or held
at any time in the past (indivi-
dually or in  partnership  with
others)   any   licence   for  the
sale  of  foreign  liquor,  and  if
so, the details thereof.
5.Proof   of    solvency    of    the
applicant.
6.Whether   the  applicant  is  in
excise arrears  or in  arrears  of
any  other  Government  dues,
such as sales  tax, income-tax,
etc.
I hereby declare that the particulars given above are correct.
I hereby undertake to abide by the conditions of the licence and the provisions of the
Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, and the rule, regulations and orders made thereunder from
time to time.
Date
Signature of the applicant.
To,
The Collector ..............................................]
.......................
FORM  F. L.  I
(see rule 5)
No. ..................................... of 20  -20.
(For the whole of the 
1
[State of Maharashtra] )
Ordinary Trade and import Licence for the removal from a Customs Frontier and
for the import and vend of foreign liquors (potable) including Indian-made
liquors (potable) excised at special rates (“ not to be drunk on the premises”).
Preamble.—licence is hereby granted, under and subject to the professions of the
Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 and the rule, regulations and orders made thereunder,
to ................................................... of  ...................................... (hereinafter called “the licensee’),
authorising him to remove from a Customs Frontier and to import and sell by whole-sale
foreign liquor at his premises situated at ................................... (hereinafter referred to as
the  “licensed premises”)  from ......................................................... 19  to  the  31st  day  of
March 19 (both days inclusive) subject to the followings, namely :—
Conditions
1.The licensee shall pay into the Government treasury a sum of Rs. ...........................
(Rupees ...................................................) as licence fee and a sum of Rs. ...............................
(Rupees.....................................................) as deposit.
1Subs. by G. N. of 25-7-1963.

Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
3.Exact location and full address
of    the  premises   where   the
business will be conducted.
4.Whether the applicant (or any
of his partners) holds on the
date of this application or held
at any time in the past (indivi-
dually or in  partnership  with
others)   any   licence   for  the
sale  of  foreign  liquor,  and  if
so, the details thereof.
5.Proof   of    solvency    of    the
applicant.
6.Whether   the  applicant  is  in
excise arrears  or in  arrears  of
any  other  Government  dues,
such as sales  tax, income-tax,
etc.
I hereby declare that the particulars given above are correct.
I hereby undertake to abide by the conditions of the licence and the provisions of the
Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, and the rule, regulations and orders made thereunder from
time to time.
Date
Signature of the applicant.
To,
The Collector ..............................................]
.......................
FORM  F. L.  I
(see rule 5)
No. ..................................... of 20  -20.
(For the whole of the 
1
[State of Maharashtra] )
Ordinary Trade and import Licence for the removal from a Customs Frontier and
for the import and vend of foreign liquors (potable) including Indian-made
liquors (potable) excised at special rates (“ not to be drunk on the premises”).
Preamble.—licence is hereby granted, under and subject to the professions of the
Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 and the rule, regulations and orders made thereunder,
to ................................................... of  ...................................... (hereinafter called “the licensee’),
authorising him to remove from a Customs Frontier and to import and sell by whole-sale
foreign liquor at his premises situated at ................................... (hereinafter referred to as
the  “licensed premises”)  from ......................................................... 19  to  the  31st  day  of
March 19 (both days inclusive) subject to the followings, namely :—
Conditions
1.The licensee shall pay into the Government treasury a sum of Rs. ...........................
(Rupees ...................................................) as licence fee and a sum of Rs. ...............................
(Rupees.....................................................) as deposit.
1Subs. by G. N. of 25-7-1963.

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2.The licensee shall not sell foreign liquor at any place other than the licensed pre-
mises nor shall he keep foreign liquor in any place except in the licensed premises or, if
specially permitted in writing by the Collector, at the warehouse which is situated at the
place specified below.He shall keep separate accounts of the stocks of foreign liquor
kept at the warehouse.A consolidated account of the stocks of foreign liquor at the
licensed premises and the warehouse shall also be maintained by him.Stocks of foreign
liquor shall be transported from the warehouse to the licensed premises under 
2
[passes in
Parts I, II, III and IV of Form FL-I-A, issued by the Licensee or his authorised servant duly
authorised by the Superintendent of  State Excise in that behalf, and Parts I, III and IV of
Form FL-I-A, of the transport passes so produced shall be countersigned by the Excise
Officer duly authorised in that behalf, upto next working day after verifying the
accounts.]In no case shall the licensee sell foreign liquor from such warehouse.
(Situation of warehouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .)
3.The licensee shall pay to Government in advance at the beginning of each quarter
commencing from the date of the licence such cost of the staff appointed at the licensed
premises for the purpose of excise supervision as may be fixed by the 
1
[State Government]
from time to time.
4.The expenses in respect of excise supervision for transporting foreign liquor to the
licensed premises shall be paid by the licensee.
5.The licensee shall sell foreign liquor at a price not exceeding that fixed by the 
1
[State
Government] in that behalf.
6.The licensee shall furnish such information in connection with his business under
the licence as may be required by the Commissioner from time to time.
7.The licensee shall comply with all orders and instructions issued to him by the
Prohibition and Excise Officers not lower in rank than a Sub-Inspector of Prohibition and
Excise.
8.In case the licence is suspended or cancelled during its currency or is not renewed
on its expiry the licensee shall forthwith surrender the whole stock of unsold foreign
liquor to the Collector the stock of liquor so surrendered shall be sold by the Collector and
the proceeds of the sale shall, after deducting the expenses and any sum due to the State
Government, be returned to the licensee.
9.As this licence is granted only for the period specified above, it shall not give the
license, his heirs, legal representatives or assignees, any claim whatsoever to the
continuance or renewal thereof beyond the said period.
10.This licence may be suspended or cancelled in accordance with the provisions of
section 54n or 56 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949.
Granted this . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . 20.
Seal
of the	Collector.
Collector.
1Subs. by G. N. of 8-7-1969.	2.Sub. by G. N. 30-4-2007.

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1
[“FORM  F. L. W.  A-1]
[See Rules 5 C(1)]
Form of application for trade and import licence for removal of wines from a custom
frontier and for the import and vend of wine by wholesale.
1.Name and address of the applicant.
2.Names and addresses in full of the partners, if any.
3.Exact location and full address of the premises where the business will be
conducted.
4.Whether the applicant (or any of his partners) holds on the date of this application
or held at any time in the past (individually or in partnership with others) any licence for
the sale of wine, and if so, the details thereof.
5.Proof of the solvency of the applicant.
6.Whether the applicant is in excise arrears or in arrears of any other Government
dues such as sales tax, income tax, etc.
I hereby declare that the particulars given above are correct.
I hereby undertake to abide by the conditions of the licence and provisions of the
Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 and rules, regulations and orders made thereunder, from
time to time.
Date :	Signature of the applicant.
To,
Collector,
————
1
[FORM  F. L. W. I.]
[See Rules 5 C(2)]
No. of 20
(For the whole of the State of Maharashtra)
Trade and import licence for the removal from Customs Frontier and for the import
and vend of wine by wholesale (Not to be drunk on the premises).
Preamble.Licence is hereby granted, under and subject to the provisions of the
Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 and the rules, regulations and orders made thereunder, to
. . . . . . . .   of . . . . . . .  . . . . . (hereinafter called “the Licensee”), authorising him to remove
from Customs Frontier and to import and to purchase from wineries in the State and sell by
1Ins. by G. N. of 30-7-2008.

Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
1
[“FORM  F. L. W.  A-1]
[See Rules 5 C(1)]
Form of application for trade and import licence for removal of wines from a custom
frontier and for the import and vend of wine by wholesale.
1.Name and address of the applicant.
2.Names and addresses in full of the partners, if any.
3.Exact location and full address of the premises where the business will be
conducted.
4.Whether the applicant (or any of his partners) holds on the date of this application
or held at any time in the past (individually or in partnership with others) any licence for
the sale of wine, and if so, the details thereof.
5.Proof of the solvency of the applicant.
6.Whether the applicant is in excise arrears or in arrears of any other Government
dues such as sales tax, income tax, etc.
I hereby declare that the particulars given above are correct.
I hereby undertake to abide by the conditions of the licence and provisions of the
Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 and rules, regulations and orders made thereunder, from
time to time.
Date :	Signature of the applicant.
To,
Collector,
————
1
[FORM  F. L. W. I.]
[See Rules 5 C(2)]
No. of 20
(For the whole of the State of Maharashtra)
Trade and import licence for the removal from Customs Frontier and for the import
and vend of wine by wholesale (Not to be drunk on the premises).
Preamble.Licence is hereby granted, under and subject to the provisions of the
Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 and the rules, regulations and orders made thereunder, to
. . . . . . . .   of . . . . . . .  . . . . . (hereinafter called “the Licensee”), authorising him to remove
from Customs Frontier and to import and to purchase from wineries in the State and sell by
1Ins. by G. N. of 30-7-2008.

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whole-sale wines at his licenced premises situated at . . . . . . . . .  . (hereinafter referred to as
“licenced premises”) from . . . . . . . . 20to 31st March 20(both days inclusive),
subject to the following conditions, namely :—
Conditions
1.The licensee shall pay into the Government treasury a sum of Rs. . . . . . . . .   . . . . .
sum of Rs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Rupees . . . . . . . . . . .  ) as licence fee and a sum or Rs. . . . . . . . .
(Rupees . . . . . . . . . . .) as deposit.
2.The licensee shall not sell at any place other than the licensed premises nor shall
he keep wine in any place except in the licensed premises or, if specifically permitted in
writing by the Collector, at the warehouse which is situated at the place specified
below. He shall kept separate accounts of the stocks of wine kept at the warehouse.
A  consolidated account of the stock of wine at the licensed premises and the warehouse
shall also be maintained by him.Stock of wine shall be transported from  the warehouse
to the licensed premises under passes issued by the State Excise Officer, duly
authorised in this behalf.In no case shall the licensee sell wine from such
warehouse.
(situation of warehouse . . . . . . . . . .  . . . .)
3.The licensee shall sell wine at a price not exceeding that fixed by the State
Government in that behalf, from time to time.
4.The licensee shall furnish such information in connection with his business
under the licence as may be required by the Commissioner, from time to time.
5.The licensee shall comply with all orders and instructions issued to him by the
State Excise Officers not lower in rank than a Sub-Inspector, State Excise.
6.In case the licence is suspended or cancelled during its currency or is not renewed
on its expiry, the licensee shall forthwith surrender the whole stock of unsold wine to the
Collector, the Stock of wine so surrendered shall be sold by the Collector and the
proceeds of the sale shall, after deducting the expenses and any sum due to the State
Govermnent, be returned to the licensee.
7.As this licence is granted only for the period specified above it shall not give the
licensee, his heirs, legal representatives or assigness, any claim whatsoever to the
continuance or renewal thereof beyond the said period.
8.This licence may be suspended or cancelled in accordance with the provisions of
sections 54 or 56 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949.
Granted this . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . Day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.
Seal
of the	[Collector.”]
Collector.

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1
[FORM  F. L.  I-A]
PART I
Transport Pass for transport of duty-paid Foreign Liquors
(See Rules 8, 10, 30 and 39)
*[for record of the officer [countersigning] the pass]
No.                                                                                                          Dated20
(1)Name and address of the transporter
(2)Kind of licence/permit held by the
transporter and its number and date.
(3)Quantity and description of foreign
liquor to be transported—
——————————————————————————————————————————
Amount of fee paid
—————————————
Kind of foreignQuanitityDozen Dozen Dozen Trans-SpecilTotal
liquor (Imperial/quartspints nips port fee
proof	fee
gallons)
——————————————————————————————————————————
Rs. Rs. Rs.
(a)Spirits . .
(i)Superior spirits
(ii)Cheap spirits
(b)Wines . .
(c)Fermented liquors
——————————————————————————————————————————
(4)Place to which foreign liquor is to be
transported.
(5)Route
(6)Purpose for which foreign liquor is to
be transported.
(7)Name and address of the place from
which  foreign  liquor  is  to  be
transported.
(8)Kind of licence held in respect of the
premises from which foreign liquor is
to be transported and its number and
date.
(9)Date up to which the pass shall be
valid.
This pass is granted under and subject to the provisions of the Bombay Prohibition
Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949), and the rules, regulations and orders made thereunder
authorising the transport of foreign liquor referred to above subject to the following
condition, namely :—
The whole quantity of foreign liquor shall be transported in one consignment only and
its bulk shall not be broken in transit.
Seal
2
[Signature of officer
2
[Signature of the licensee or
countersigning	his authorised servant duly
the pass.]	authorised by Superintendent.]
1Ins. by G. N. of 17.5.1957.	2Subs. by 30.4.2007.

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PART II
Pass for transport of duty-paid Foreign Liquors
(See Rules 8, 10, 10 and 39)
(To be handed over to the transporter)
No.                                                                                                          Dated20
(1)Name and address of the transporter
(2)Kind of licence/permit held by the
transporter and its number and date.
(3)Quantity and description of foreign
liquor to be transported—
——————————————————————————————————————————
Amount of fee paid
—————————————
Kind of foreignQuanitityDozen Dozen Dozen Trans-SpecilTotal
liquor (Imperial/quartspints nips port fee
proof	fee
gallons)
——————————————————————————————————————————
Rs. Rs. Rs.
(a)Spirits . .
(i)Superior spirits
(ii)Cheap spirits
(b)Wines . .
(c)Fermented liquors
——————————————————————————————————————————
(4)Place to which foreign liquor is to be
transported.
(5)Route
(6)Purpose for which foreign liquor is to
be transported.
(7)Name and address of the place from
which  foreign  liquor  is  to  be
transported.
(8)Kind of licence held in respect of the
premises from which foreign liquor is
to be transported and its number and
date.
(9)Date up to which the pass shall be
valid.
This pass is granted under and subject to the provisions of the Bombay Prohibition
Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949), and the rules, regulations and orders made thereunder
authorising the transport of foreign liquor referred to above subject to the following
condition, namely :—
The whole quantity of foreign liquor shall be transported in one consignment only and
its bulk shall not be broken in transit.
Seal
1
[Signature of the licensee or
his authorised servant duly
authorised by Superintendent.]
1Subs. by 30.4.2007.

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PART III
Pass for transport of duty-paid Foreign Liquors
(See Rules 8, 10, 10 and 39)
(To be forwarded to the Prohibition and Excise Officer at the place
to which foreign liquor is to be transported)
No.                                                                                                          Dated20
(1)Name and address of the transporter
(2)Kind of licence/permit held by the
transporter and its number and date.
(3)Quantity and description of foreign
liquor to be transported—
——————————————————————————————————————————
Amount of fee paid
—————————————
Kind of foreign QuantityDozen Dozen Dozen Trans-SpecilTotal
liquor (Imperial/quartspints nips port fee
proof	fee
gallons)
——————————————————————————————————————————
Rs. Rs. Rs.
(a)Spirits . .
(i)Superior spirits
(ii)Cheap spirits
(b)Wines . .
(c)Fermented liquors
——————————————————————————————————————————
(4)Place to which foreign liquor is to be
transported.
(5)Route
(6)Purpose for which foreign liquor is to
be transported.
(7)Name and address of the place from
which  foreign  liquor  is  to  be
transported.
(8)Kind of licence held in respect of the
premises from which foreign liquor is
to be transported and its number and
date.
(9)Date up to which the pass shall be
valid.
This pass is granted under and subject to the provisions of the Bombay Prohibition
Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949), and the rules, regulations and orders made thereunder
authorising the transport of foreign liquor referred to above subject to the following
condition, namely :—
The whole quantity of foreign liquor shall be transported in one consignment only and
its bulk shall not be broken in transit.
Seal
1
[Signature of officer
1
[Signature of the licensee or
countersigning the pass.]	his authorised servant duly
authorised by superintendant.]
1Subs. by 30.4.2007.

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PART IV
Pass for transport of duty-paid Foreign Liquors
(See Rules 8, 10, 10 and 39)
(To be handed over to the licensee of the premises/the officer at the
Customs Port or at the Land Customs Station or at the distillery
From where foreign liquor is to be transported)
No.                                                                                                          Dated20
(1)Name and address of the transporter
(2)Kind of licence/permit held by the
transporter and its number and date.
(3)Quantity and description of foreign
liquor to be transported—
——————————————————————————————————————————
Amount of fee paid
—————————————
Kind of foreign QuantityDozen Dozen Dozen Trans-SpecilTotal
liquor (Imperial/quartspints nips port fee
proof	fee
gallons)
——————————————————————————————————————————
Rs. Rs. Rs.
(a)Spirits . .
(i)Superior spirits
(ii)Cheap spirits
(b)Wines . .
(c)Fermented liquors
——————————————————————————————————————————
(4)Place to which foreign liquor is to be
transported.
(5)Route
(6)Purpose for which foreign liquor is to
be transported.
(7)Name and address of the place from
which  foreign  liquor  is  to  be
transported.
(8)Kind of licence held in respect of the
premises from which foreign liquor is
to be transported and its number and
date.
(9)Date up to which the pass shall be
valid.
This pass is granted under and subject to the provisions of the Bombay Prohibition
Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949), and the rules, regulations and orders made thereunder
authorising the transport of foreign liquor referred to above subject to the following
condition, namely :—
The whole quantity of foreign liquor shall be transported in one consignment only and
its bulk shall not be broken in transit.
Seal
1
[Signature of the officer
1
[Signature of the licensee or
countersigning the pass.]	his authorised servant duly
authorised by Superintendent.]
1Ins. by G. N. 30.4.2007.

Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
1
[FORM  F. L./A-IB]
(See rule 24)
Form of application for a vendor’s licence for sale of foreign liquor
1.Name, age and addresses of the
applicant.
2.Names, ages and addresses in full
of the partners, if the applicant is a
partnership firm (copy of the Deed
to be appended).
3.Exact location and full address of
the premises where the business
will be conducted.
4.Whether the proposed premises re-
ferred to at item 3 above are.—
(a) Within 50 meters from any edu-
cational for religious institution
if they are within the jurisdiction
of any Municipal Corporation or
‘A’ Class or ‘B’ Class Municipal
Council and 100  meters if
situated elsewhere, and.
(b) Within 50 meters from any bus
stand, station or depot of the
Maharashtra State Road trans-
port Corporation.
5.Where the applicant or any member
of  his  family  (or  any  of  the
Partners) holds on the date of this
application or held at any time in
the past (individually or in partner-
ship with any other person) any
excise licence (s) and if so, indicate
the particulars of such licence (s)
held and also the period (s) for which
he held it (them).
Explanation.—For the purpose of
this clause, “family” means a
person or his spouse (or more than
one spouse) and his children solely
dependent on him for their
maintenance.
6.Whether the applicant holds the
solvency certificate or bank
solvency certificate or bank
guarntee. If so, given particulars
with copy thereof duly certified by
Notaries, Special Executive
Magistrates or Tahsildars.
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7.Present occupation and income
thereform.
8.Whether the applicant is in arrears
of excise or any other Government
dues.
9.Whether the applicant has experi-
ence of conducting liquor trade and
if so, state details with documen-
tary evidence in support.
10.Whether the applicant belongs to
any of the following categories, and
if so, produce proof in support.—
(i)Whether the applicant belongs to
economically weaker section.
(ii)Whether the applicant has in his
possession ready premises for
the proposed shop of if so,
details thereof.
(iii)Whether the applicant was hold-
ing or was granted a licence in
Form F. L. II for retail sale of for-
eign liquor but was not operat-
ing on the 1st January 1979 and
if so, state reasons therefore.
I/We hereby declare that the particulars given above are correct.
I/We hereby enclose a Chalan No. ............................................. dated ...........................
evidencing payment of a sum of Rupees ................................................. (Rupees
.................................... ) for the application.
I/We hereby undertake to bide by the conditions of the licence and the provisions
of the Bombay prohibition Act, 1949, and rules, regulations and orders made thereunder
from time to time.
I/We hereby further undertake to surrender the licence and agree to its cancellation,
if considered necessary by the Government if it found at a subsequent stage that the
information furnished by me / us is false.
Signature of the applicant
Date  ....................
Signed before me
Notaries / Special Executive Magistrate / Tahsildar
To,
*The Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra.
Home Department (Transport,) Mantralaya, Bombay 400 0 32
(through the Collector of  ....................)
+The Collector of  ................................................................................ )
*When the application is for a grant of licence.
+When the application is for renewal of the licence.

Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
FORM  F.  L.  II.
[See Rules 25]
No. .....................
Vendor’s Licence for sale of Foreign Liquor
Licence is hereby granted, under and subject to the provisions of the Bombay
Prohibition Act, 1949, and the rules, regulations and orders made thereunder, to . . . . . . . .
of . . . . . . .  . . . . . (hereinafter called “the licensee”) on payment of a fee of Rs. ........... and
deposit of Rs.  .................  in  advance, authorising him to sell foreign liquor at his
permises situated at ................. (hereinafter called “the licenced premises”) during the
period from ................. to ................. (both days inclusive), subject to the following
conditions, namely :—
Conditions
1.The licensee shall carry on business of selling foreign liquor at the licensed pre-
mises either personally or by an agent or servant duly authorised by him in this behalf by
a weitten nokarnama signed by himself and countersigned by a Prohibition and Excise
Officer not lower in rank than a Sub-Inspector : Provided that any such nokarnama
signed by the licensee shall be valid unless and until such countersignature is refused.If
for any reason the Collector shall order the withdrawal of any nokarnama issued by the
licensee, the nokarnama shall be forthwith withdrawn.For every nokarnama issued
by him and countersigned the licensee shall pay a fee of Re. 1. No nokarnama shall be
issued to any person under 21 years of age.
2.The licensee shall, if required by the Collector, pay to the State Government in
advance at the beginning of each quarter commencing from the date of this licence such
cost of the staff appointed at the licensed premises for the purpose of excise supervision
as may be fixed by the 
1
[State Government].
3.Except with the permission of the Collector, the licensee shall not sell, transfer or
sub-let his right of selling foreign liquor conferred upon him by this licence, nor shall he
in connection with the said right enter into any agreement or arrangement which 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.
2
[4.No person shall be recognised as partner of the licensee for the purposes of his
licence, unless the partnership has been declared to the Collector before the licence is
granted and the names of he partners have been entered jointly in the licence or if the
partnership is entered into after the granting of the licence, unless the Collector agrees on
application made to him to after the licence and to add the name or names of the partner or
partners in the licence :
Provided that, no name or names of the partner or partners shall be entered in the
licence by the Collector, without the previous sanction of the State Government.]
3
[4 - A* * **]
1Subs. by G. N. of 8-7-1969.
2Subs. by G. N. of 2-8-1966.
3Deleted by G. N. of 30-8-1993.

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1
[5.The licence shall always display at the entrance of the shop, a signboard of the
size of 60 centimetres by 90 centimetres bearing the following inscriptions in legible
characters :—
1.Name of the licensee (s).
2.Licence  No.
3.Location of the shop.
4.Authorised opening and closing hours of the shop.
No additional items shall be inscribed on the signboard.]
6.The licensee shall abide by conditions of this licence and the provisions of the
Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, and the rules, regulations and orders made thereunder and
shall give an undertaking to that effect.
7.The licensee shall comply promptly with all lawful orders and directions issued
from time to time by the Commissioner Collector or the Superintendent or Inspector of
Prohibition and Excise.
8.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 be entirely within the discretion of the Collector to permit or
not the assignee of the licensee, in case of sale or transfer or the heir or legal representa-
tive of the licensee, in case of death, to have the benefit of the licence for the unexpired
portion of the term for which it is granted.
9.This licence may be suspended or cancelled in accordance with the provisions of
section 54 or 56 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949.
10.In case this licence is cancelled or suspended during the currency of the licence
period or is not renewed on its expiry, the licensee shall surrender the whole stock of
unsold foreign liquor forthwith to the Collector.The stock of liquor so surrendered shall
be sold by the Collector and the procceds of the sale shall after deducting the expenses
and any sum due to the State Government be returned to the licensee.
Granted this  ...........................  day of  ..................................  20
Seal of the
Collector
Collector of  ..................
1Subs. by G. N. of 31-3-1977.
2Ins. by G. N. of 21-5-1990.
3Deleted by 14-8-2006.

Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
1
[FORM  F. L. (rum)/C.L. II]
(Deleted)
2
[FORM  F. L. W/A-I]
(See rule  25B)
Form of application for a vendor’s licence for sale of wines
1.Name, age and addresses of the
applicant.
2.Names, ages and addresses in full
of the partners, if the applicant is a
partnership firm (copy of the Deed
to be appended).
3.Exact location and full address of
the premises where the business
will be conducted.
4.Whether the proposed premises
referred to at item 3 above are.—
(a) Within 50 meters from any
educational or religious institu-
tion if they are within the juris-
diction of any Municipal Corpo-
ration or ‘A’ Class or ‘B’ Class
Municipal Council and 100
meters if situated elsewhere,
and.
(b) Within 50 meters from any
busstand, station or depot of
the Maharashtra State Road
Transport Corporation.
I/We hereby declare that the particulars given above are correct.
I/We hereby enclose a Chalan No. ............................................. dated ...........................
evidencing payment of a sum of Rupees ................................................. (Rupees
.................................... ) for the application.
I/We hereby undertake to abide by the conditions of the licence and the provisions
of Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, and rules, regulation and orders made thereunder from
time to time.
I/We hereby further undertake to surrender the licence and agree to its cancellation,
if considered necessary by the Government if it found at a subsequent stage that
information furnished by me / us is false.
Dated  ..........................
Signed before me
Notaries / Special Executive	Signature of the applicant.
Magistrate /Tahsildar.
To,
The Collector,
.................... District.]
1.Deleted by G.N. of 14-8-2006. 2.Inserted vide G.N. 28-12-2001.

: Bom. XXV]	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
FORM  F.  L.  W. - II.
[See Rules 25B (2)]
No. .....................
Vendor’s Licence for sale of Wines
Licence is hereby granted, under and subject to the provisions of the Bombay
Prohibition Act, 1949, and the rules, regulations and orders made thereunder, to . . . . . . . .
of . . . . . . .  . . . . . (hereinafter called “the licensee”) on payment of a fee of Rs. ........... and
deposit of Rs.  .................  in  advance, authorising him to sell wines and at his premises
situated at ................. (hereinafter called “the licenced premises”) during the period from
................. to ................. (both days inclusive), subject to the following conditions,
namely :—
Conditions
1.The licensee shall carry on the business of selling wines at the licensed premises
either personally or by an agent or servant duly authorised by him in this behalf by a
written nokarnama signed by himself and countersigned by a State Excise Officer not
lower in rank than a Sub-Inspector :
 Provided that any such Nokarnama signed by the licensee shall be valid unless and
until such countersignature is refused.If for any reason the Collector shall order the
withdrawal of any Nokarnama issued by the licensee, the Nokarnama shall be forthwith
withdrawn.For every Nokarnama issued by him and countersigned the licensee shall
pay a fee of Re. 10.00.  No Nokarnama shall be issued to any person under 21 years of age.
2.The licensee shall, if required by the Collector, pay to the State Government in
advance at the beginning of each quarter commencing from the date of this licence such
cost of the staff appointed at the licensed premises for the purpose of excise supervision
as may be fixed by the State Government.
3.Except with the permission of the Collector, the licensee shall not sell, transfer
or sub-let his right of selling wine conferred upon him by this licence, nor shall he in
connection with the said right enter into any agreement or arrangement which 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.
4.No person shall be recognised as partner of the licensee for the purposes of his
licence, unless the partnership has been declared to the Collector before the licence is
granted and the names of he partners have been entered jointly in the licence or if the
partnership is entered into after the granting of the licence, unless the Collector agrees on
application made to him to affer the licence and to add the name or names of the partner or
partners in the licence :
Provided that, no name or names of the partner or partners shall be entered in the
licence by the Collector, without the previous sanction of the State Government.
1Deleted by G. N. of 25-3-1981.

752	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
5.The licensee shall always display at the entrance of the shop, a signboard of the
size of 60 centimetres by 90 centimetres bearing the following inscriptions in legible
characters :—
1.Name of the licensee (s).
2.Licence  No.
3.Location of the shop.
4.Authorised opening and closing hours of the shop.
5.No additional items shall be inscribed on the signboard.
6.The licensee shall abide by conditions of this licence and the provisions of the
Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, and the rules, regulations and orders made thereunder and
shall give an undertaking to that effect.
7.The licensee shall comply promptly with all lawful orders and directions issued
from time to time by the Commissioner, Collector or the Superintendent or Inspector of
State  Excise.
8.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 be entirely within the discretion of the Collector to permit or
not the assignee of the licensee, in case of sale or transfer or the heir or legal representa-
tive of the licensee, in case of death, to have the benefit of the licence for the unexpired
portion of the term for which it is granted.
9.This licence may be suspended or cancelled in accordance with the provisions of
section 54 or 56 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949.
10.In case this licence is cancelled or suspended during the currency of the licence
period or is not renewed on its expiry, the licensee shall surrender the whole stock of
unsold wine forthwith to the Collector.The stock of wine so surrendered shall be sold
by the Collector and the proceeds of the sale shall after deducting the expenses and any
sum due to the State Government be returned to the licensee.
Granted this  ...........................  day of  ..................................  20
Seal of the
Collector
Collector of  ..................

: Bom. XXV]	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
2
[FORM  F. L. /A-IC
[See Rules  44)
Form of application for a licence for the sale at a hotel or restaurant of imported
foreign liquor (Potable) and Indian-made foreign liquors (potable)
on which excise duty has been paid.
1.Name, and address of the applicant.
2.Names and address in full of the
partners if any.
3.Name of the hotel or restaurant and
its address in full, i.e. its exact loca-
tion and the total number of rooms
it has.
2
[3A.Whether the hotel or restaurant is situated within a distance of seventy-five
meters from any educational or religious institution or form any bus stand, station or
depot of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, or from the boundary of any
National or State Highway [Please refer to explanation under, sub rule (1C) of rule 45 of the
Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953, for the definitions of educational institutions, reli-
gious institutions and the manner of measuring the distance from the hotel or restaurant
to these places].
4.Whether the hotel or restaurant
holds on the date of this applica-
tion or held at any time in the past
any hotel or restaurant licence for
the sale of foreign liquor, and if so,
the period during which it was held.
5.Average number of residents/board-
ers or visitors, as the case may be,
during the last one year immediately
before the date of the application.
6.The details of the total accommo-
dation of the hotel or restaurant and
the amenities provided therein.
7.The grade, if any, in which the hotel
or restaurant is classified, and
the  authority  for  the  such
classification, if any.
7-A
1
[***]
8.Proof of solvency of the applicant.
9.Whether  any  excise  Police/
municipal licence held by the
applicant is or was suspended at
1Ins. by G. N. of 17-1-1973.
2Ins. by G. N. of 5-1-1990.
3Ins. by G. N. of 28-12-2001.

754	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
10.Whether any excise/police/municipal
licence held by the applicant is or
was cancelled at any time in the
past, and if so, the reasons for such
cancellation.
11.Weather the applicant is in excise
arrears or in arrears of any other
Government dues, such as sales tax,
income tax, etc.
I hereby declare that the particulars given above are correct.
I hereby undertake to abide by the conditions of the licence and the provisions of the
Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 and the rules, regulations and orders made thereunder from
time to time.
Signature of the applicant.
Date :
To
The Collector of .........................................................................]

: Bom. XXV]	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
FORM  F. L. III
(See rule 45)
No. .............................
For the whole of the 
1
[State of Maharashtra]
Licence for the sale at a hotel of imported foreign liquors (potable)and
Indian made foreign liquors (potable)on which excise
duty has been paid at special rates.
Licence is hereby granted under and subject to the provisions of the Bombay
Prohibition Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949)and the rules, regulations and orders made
thereunder to ........................................... of   ...............................................................................
(hereinafter called “the licence”)
2
[on payment of a fee (inclusive of consideration)]of
Rs........................................... and a deposit of Rs. ............................................... in advance
authorising him to sell the following foreign liquors during the period from
.................................... to ...................................... at his hotel situated at .................................
....................................................... subject to the following conditions, namely.
Foreign Liquors
(a)Wines
(b)Fermented liquors
(c)Spirits
3
 [(d)Mild-liquors.]
Conditions
1.The licence shall not sell any foreign liquor for consumption on the licensed
premises except in the Room No. ..................................... assigned for that purpose.He
shall not allow any drinking to continue in the said room outside the hours of sale.Any
foreign liquor remaining in the said room unconsumed during unauthorised hours of sale
shall be destroyed.
2.No foreign liquor other than that sold by the licensee shall be allowed to be
consumed in the said room.
4
[3.The licensee shall not sell foreign liquor except in accordance with the provision
of rule 52, of the Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953].
1.Subs by G. N. of 25-7-1963
2.Subs by G. N. of 6-11-1981
3.Ins. by G. N. of 25-4-1968
4.Subs by G. N. of 30-12-1976

756	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
4.The licensee shall sell foreign liquor at a price not exceeding that 
1
[prescribed by
the state Government] from time to time.
5.The licensee shall pay to the State Government in advance at the beginning of
each quarter commencing from the date of the licence such cost of the excise staff
appointed at  the hotel as may be fixed by the 
2
[State Government.]
6.(a)The licensee shall give immediate information to the nearest Police Officer of
every person visiting his hotel whom he suspects to have committed an offence under the
Act and of every Act committed at the hotel lending to disturb the public peace.
(b)The licensee shall write daily in a bound book, paged and sealed with the
Collector’s seal, the name of every person, who comes to reside at the hotel with the dates
of his arrival and departure.Such book shall always be open to inspection by any
officer duly empowered under section 122 of the Act.If any person who comes to reside
at the hotel refuses to give his name, information of the fact shall be given, in Greater
Bombay to the Commissioner of Police, Bombay, any elsewhere to the District Superin-
tendent of Police.
7.The licensee shall at all times keep the hotel and all appurtenances thereto in clean
and decent condition and the licensee shall comply with any directions issued by the
Collector in that behalf.
8.The licensee shall furnish such information in connection with his business under
the licence as may be required by the Commissioner or Collector from time to time.
9.The licensee shall comply with all lawful orders and insturctions issued to him by
the Prohibition and Excise Officer not lower in rank than a Sub-Inspector of Prohibition
and Excise.
10.This licence may be suspended or cancelled in accordance with the provisions of
section 54 or 56 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949.
11.In case this licence is cancelled or suspended during the currency of the licence
period or is not renewed on its expiry, the licensee shall surrender the whole stock of
unsold foreign liquor forth with to the Collector.The stock of liquor so surrendered be
sold by the Collector and the proceeds of the sale shall after deducting the expenses and
any sum due to the State Government be returned to the licensee.
Granted this the ............................................................ day of ...............................................20
Place :
Seal of the
Collector
Collector.
1.Subs by G. N. of 25-4-1968
2.Subs by G. N. of 8-7-1969

: Bom. XXV]	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
1
[FORM  F.  L.  A-ID
(See rule 47)
Form of application for a  licence for the sale at a club of imported foreign liquor (potable)
and Indian-made foreign liquor (potable)on which excise duty has been paid.
1.Name and address of the club.
2.Names and addresses in full of the Secretary
and other office bearers of the club.
3.Exact location and full address of the club.
4.Whether the club holds on the date of this
application or held at any time in the past
any licence for the sale of foreign liquor and
if so, the period during which it was held.
5.Average number per day of resident mem-
bers or visitors, as the case may be, during
the last one year immediately before the date
of the application.
6.Number of members. . .
7.The details of the total accommodation of
the club and the amenities provided therein,
and the activities and objects of the club.
8.Rules of the club relating to the election of
members, terms of subscription, entrance fee,
if any, hours of opening and closing.
9.Number of rooms assigned for the sale of
foreign liquor.
10.Whether any excise/police/municipal licence
held by the club is or was suspended at
anytime in the past, and if so, the period of
suspention and, the reasons for such
suspension.
11.Whether any excise/police/municipal licence
held by the club is or was cancelled at
anytime in the past, and if so, the reasons for
such cancellation.
I hereby declare that the particulars given above are correct.
I hereby undertake to abide by the conditions of the licence and the provisions of the
Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, and the rules, regulations and orders made thereunder
from time to time.
Signature of the applicant.
Date :
To
The Collector of .........................................................................]
1.Ins by G. N. of 17-1-1973.

Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
FORM  F.  L.  IV
9
[See rules  48 and 48 B]
Licence for the sale at a club of imported foreign liquors (potable)
and Indian-made foreign liquors (potable)on which excise duty has been
paid at special rates.
Licence is hereby granted under and subject to the provisions of the Bombay
Prohibition Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949)and the rules regulations and orders made
thereunder to ..................................., Secretary of the   .................................. Club (hereinafter
referred to as the “Licensee”), on payment 
1
[of a fee (inclusive of consideration)]of
Rs. ........................................ and a deposit of Rs. ....................................... in advance,
authorising him to sell the following foreign liquors during the period from ..................
to ................
10
[or an special function applied for] here in after referred to as “the licensed
premises”) subject to the following coalitions, namely :
Foreign Liquors
(a)Wines
(b)Fermented liquors
(c)Spirits.
2
[(d)Mild-liquors.]
Conditions
3
[1. (1)The licensee shall not sell foreign liquor except in accordance with the
provisions of rule 52 of the Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953.
(2)The licensee shall maintain a register of members who hold permits and state
therein their permit number.]
4[2.The licensee shall not sell or serve foreign liquor except during the hours as
prescribed by Government from time to time.]
3. (1)
5
** *
(2)The licensee shall not self foreign liquor to 
6
[any person] who is insane or known
to believed to be intoxicated.
4.No foreign liquor other than that sold by the licenee shall be allowed to be con-
sumed in the said room.
5.(a)The licensee shall not receive as consideration or a part thereof for the sale of
any foreign liquor any wearing apparel or ornaments or any other thing except coins
currency note or cheques.
(b)The licensee or his agent or servant duly authorised in this behalf shall make out
a cash memo in duplicate signed by himself or him agent or servant, as the case may be,
and by the 
6
[purchaser] in respect of foreign liquor sold to 
7
[such]
6
[purchaser]and
shall given the first copy of the memo to 
7
[such 
6
[purchaser]]and retain the such
duplicate with himself.
(c)The cash memo shall clearly show the name of the club, the name of the
6
[purchaser], his permit number, details regarding the brand and quantity of foreign liquor
sold and the amount charged.
(d)The duplicate copies of cash memos made out under clause (b)shall at all reason-
able times be open to inspection by the Collector or the Commissioner of Police,

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Bombay, District Superintendent of Police or any Prohibition and Excise Officer not lower
in rank than a Sub-Inspector or any other officer empowered under section 122 of the
Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949.
6.The licensee shall sell foreign liquor at aprice not exceeding that 
7
[prescribed by
the State Government] from time to time.
7.The licensee shall pay to the State Government in advance at the beginning of
each quarter commencing from the date of the licence such cost of the excise staff
appointed at the club as may be fixed by the 
8
[State Government].
8.(1)The licensee shall give immediate information to the nearest Police Officer of
the every person visiting his club whom he suspects to have committed as offence under
the Act and of every Act committed at the club lending to disturb the public peace.
(2)The licensee shall write daily in a bond book, paged and sealed with the Collector’s
seal, the name of every person who comes to reside at he club with the dates of his arrival
and departure.Such book shall always be open to inspection by any officer duly
empowered under section 122 of the Act.If any person who comes to reside at the club
refuses to give his name, information of the fact shall be given in Greater Bombay to
the Commissioner of Police, Bombay and elsewhere to the District Superintendent of
Police.
9.The licensee shall at all times keep the licensed premises and all appurtenances
thereto in a clean and decent condition and the licensee shall comply with any directions
issued by the Collector in that behalf.
10.The licensee shall furnish such information in connection with his business
under the licence as may be required by the Commissioner from time to time.
11.The licensee shall comply with all orders and instructions issued to him by the
Prohibition and Excise Officers not lower in rank than a Sub-Inspector of Prohibition and
Excise.
12.It shall entirely by in the discretion of the Collector to renew or not to renew the
licence at the expiration of the term for which it has been granted.
13.The licence may be suspended or cancelled in accordance with the provisions of
section 54 or 56 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949.
14.In case this licence is cancelled or suspended during the currency of the licence
period or is not renewed on its expiry, the licensee shall surrender the whole stock of
unsold foreign liquor forthwith to the Collector.The stock of liquor so surrendered shall
be sold by the Collector and the proceeds of the sale shall after deducting the expenses
and any sum due to State Government be returned to the licensee.
Granted this . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.
Seal of the
Collector.
Collector.
1.Subs by G. N. of 10.9.1985.	2.Ins. by G. N. of 25-4-1968.
3.Subs by G. N. of 30.12.1976. 4.Subs by G. N. of 8-8-1979.
5.Deleted by G. N. of 30.12.1976. 6.Subs by G. N. of 25-4-1968.
7.Subs by G. N. of 27.8.1964.	8.Subs by G. N. of 8-7-1969.
9.Subs by G. N. of 30.8.1989.	10.Ins. ibid.

Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
1
[“FORM  F.  L. W.  IV]
[See rules  48C(2)]
Licence for the sale of wine at a club temporarily
Licence is hereby granted under and subject to the provisions of the Bombay
Prohibition Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949)and the rules, regulations and orders made
thereunder to ..................................., Secretary of the   .................................. Club (hereinafter
referred to as “the Licensee”), on payment of a fee (hereinafter referred to as “the
Licensee”)of  Rs. ........................................ and a deposit of Rs. ..........................................
in advance, authorising him to sell the wine during the period from  ..................
to ................ or a special function applied for (hereinafter referred to as “the licensed
premises”),  subject to the following conditions, namely :
Conditions
1.The licensee shall not sell or serve wine except in pegs or bottles in the the
licenced premises, assigned for that purpose and approved by the licensing authority.
2.The licensee shall not sell or serve wine except during the hours as prescribed by
Government from time to time.
3. (a)Wine required for a temporary club shall not be bought except from a person
holding valid licence and shall not be transported from latter’s premises to temporary club
premises except under a transport pass or valid documents.
(b)The licensee shall not sell wine to any person who is insane or known to believed
to be intoxicated.
4.(a)A club licensee shall not keep or sell in the licensed premises wine of any kind
which he is not authorised to sell under the licence, nor shall he keep or sell wine in any
place except in the licensed premises of such temporary club.
(b)No adulterated, deteriorated or spurious wine of any kind shall be received sold or
kept by the licensee.
5.(a)The licensee or his agent or servant duly authorised in this behalf shall make
out a cash memo in duplicate signed by himself or his agent or servant, as the case may be
and by the purchaser in respect of wine sold to such purchaser and shall given the first
copy of the memo to such purchaser and retain the such duplicate with himself.
1.Ins. by 30-7-2008.

7611949 : Bom. XXV]	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
(b)The cash memo shall clearly show the name of the club, the name of the purchaser,
details regarding the brand and quantity of wine sold and the amount charged.
(c)The duplicate copies of cash memos made out under clause (b) shall at all
reasonable times be open to inspection by the Collector or the Commissioner of Police,
District Superintendent of Police or any Prohibition and Excise Officer not lower in rank
than a Sub-Inspector or any other officer empowered under section 122 of the Bombay
Prohibition Act, 1949.
6.The licensee shall sell wine at a price not exceeding that prescribed by the State
Government from time to time.
7.The licensee shall at all time keep the licensed premises and all appurtenances
thereto in a clean and decent condition and the licensee shall comply with any directions
issued by the Collector in that behalf.
8.The licensee shall furnish such information in connection with his business under
the licence as may be required by the Commissioner from time to time.
9.The licensee shall comply with all orders and instructions issued to him by the
Prohibition and State Excise Officers not lower in rank than a Sub-Inspector, Prohibition
and State Excise.
10.This licence may be suspended or cancelled in accordance with the provisions of
section 54 or 56 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949.
11.In case this licence is cancelled or suspended during the currency of the licence
period or is not renewed on its expiry, the licensee shall surrender the whole stock of
unsold wine forthwith to the Collector.The stock of wine so surrendered shall be sold
by the Collector and the proceeds of the sale shall after deducting the expenses and any
sum due to State Government be returned to the licensee.
Granted this . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . day of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.
Seal of the
Collector.
Collector”.]

Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
FORM  F. L. /A-1
[See rule  63(1)]
Application No.
Application for a permit to possess and use foreign liquor for
personal consumption by temporary resident
1.Name in full Mr./Mrs./Miss. .
(Surname first in block letters)
2.Residential address in full. .
3.Nationality	. .
4.Place of birth . .
5.Place where brought up. .
*6.Country of domicile . .
7.Number of the passport and the
authority which issued it.
8.Age	. .
9.Occupation	. .
10.Monthly income . .
11.Whether the applicant had applied
for any permit in the past and if so,
when and to whom.
12.Whether any member of the
applicant’s family has applied for
foreign liquor permit/s.If so,
details of each application/s should
be given.
13.Number of units of foreign liquor
required per month.
14.The date of arrival in India.. .
15.The period of residence or intended
residence in India.
I hereby declare that—
(a)I was born and brought up in/domiciled in . . . . . . . . . . . +;
(b)I am ordinarily using or consuming foreign liquor;
(c)I have been residing and intend to reside in India, temporarily;
(d)I have a fixed and settled purpose of making my sole and permanent home in
+ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. which is outside India;
(e)Foreign liquor is being generally used or consumed in + . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . where I was
born and brought up or domiciled;
(f)I do not hold any permit under sections 40, 40A, 41, 46 or 47 of the Act nor have I
made any other application for a permit under any of these sections;
*Quote registration number and the office of registration under the Registration of Foreigners Act, if
the applicant is registered under the said Act.
+ State the names of the Country.
1 Ins. by 30-7-2008.

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(ff)I have/have not been convicted on (dates) . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . at/any time of an/
any offence punishable under section/any provisions of the Bombay Prohibition Act,
1949.
There is a/is no prosecution under section/any provisions of the said Act pending
against me in the/any Court in 
1
[Maharashtra State].
(g)The particulars given above are correct.
I hereby undertake to abide  by the conditions of the permit and the provisions of the
Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, and the rules, regulations and orders made thereunder.
Dated	Signatue of the applicant.
To
The Collector of
District ...........................
---------------------
Form of Receipt
S. No. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .
Received from *
Name in full *
Address in full *
an application for Temporary Resident’s permit.
Signature of the Officer receiving
the application and date.
The applicant is requested to present this receipt personally on . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*To be filled in by the applicant.
------------
[Reverse of the application Form F. L./A-1]
(Not to be filled in by the applicant)
Action taken
Received the application.
Dated	Date of Registration
Called on	Permit prepared on
Checked by
Permit ready for delivery
Received the permit No. on
Signature of the applicant.
Seen
Filed
Signature of the permit-issuing authority.
1.Subs. by G. N. of 25-7-1963.

Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
FORM  F.  L. V
[See rules  63(3)]
Temporary Resident’s Permit No.
Temporary Residents Permit to possess and use Foreign Liquor
for personal consumption
Mr./Mrs./Miss ...........................................................................................................................
residing at ........................................................................................................................................
(hereinafter called the “permit-holder”) having paid a fee of Rs. ............................................
only is hereby granted a permit subject to the provisions of the Bombay Prohibition Act,
1949, and the rules, regulations and orders made thereunder authorising him/her to buy,
possess, transport, consume and use foreign liquor within the 
1
[State of Maharashtra].
during the period from  ............................................  to  ............................................ (both days
inclusive) subject to the following conditions, namely :
Conditions
1.The permit-holder shall not use more than  ......................................... units of foreign
liquor during any one month.
2.The quantity that may be possessed under the permit shall not exceed
................................. units of foreign liquor at any one time.
3.The permit-holder shall not obtain foreign liquor required by him from any place
other than a Government depot or a licensed hotel or club or a shop holding a vendor’s
licence except with the previous permission of the Commissioner.He shall not buy more
than  ......................... units of foreign liquor in any one month.
4.The permit-holder shall not consume or use foreign liquor in a public place or in
the rooms of a hotel or institution to which the public may have access.
2
[5.The permit-holder may allow the use of consumption of any part of the quantity
of foreign liquor possessed by him under the permit to any other person who holds a
permit under section 40, 40-A, 41, 46, 46-A or 47 of the Act.]
5-A Whenever the permit-holder leaves the State for more than one month during the
currency of the permit period, he shall, before leaving the State deposit with the Collector
his permit and the stock of foreign liquor held by him thereunder and obtain a receipt
therefor.]
3
[6.This permit or the certificate shall accompany the whole or any part of the stock
of foreign liquor held under this permit to any place where it is removed from the permit-
holder’s  residence.]
7.The permit-holder shall abide by the conditions of this permit and the provisions
of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, and the rules, regulations and orders made thereun-
der.
8.The permit-holder shall not get drunk in any public place and shall not be incharge
of any vehicle or animal if he is drunk and incapable of taking care of the vehicle or animal.
9.The permit may be cancelled or suspended in accordance with the provisions of
1.Subs. by G. N. of 25.7.1963.
2.Subs. by G. N. of 24.3.1964.
3.Subs. by G. N. of 24.2.1956.

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section 54 of the said Act.
10.In case this permit is cancelled or suspended during the currency of the permit
period or is not renewed on its expiry, the permit-holder shall surrender the whole of  the
unconsumed stock of foreign liquor forthwith to the Collector.The stock of liquor so
surrendered shall be sold by the Collector and the proceeds of the sale shall after deducting
the expenses and any sum due to the State Government  be returned to the permit-holder.
Collector of ................................
Seal of the  	District.
Collector
Place .....................................
Specimen signature of the permit-holder .....................................
—————
1
[CERTIFICATE]
This is certify that Mr./Mrs./Miss (Shri /Smt./Kumari)  ...............................................
......................................................................................................... whose specimen signature
appears below holds a * .......................................................................Permit No. .................
dated ........................... under rule  + ..................... of the Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules,
1953, valid up to ..................................... for the following quantity of foreign liquor :
Quantity
Specimen signature of the permit-holder  ......................................
Seal of the  
Collector
Collector of ................................
Place  ..........................................
Dated .........................................
—————
(Reverse of temporary resident’s permit)
Details of purchases of foreign liquor
No. of units allowed P. M.
Signature of (i) the
holder of a Vendor’s
licence or (ii)
Progressive Officer -in-charge
total for theof Govt. Depot  or
Quantity purchased in unitsmonth in units (iii) Hotel or ClubRemarks
Date—————————————	(state Completedlicensee and name of
SpiritsWines Fermented units and the Depot, Hotel or
liquors indicate Club or the shop
fractionsholding vendor’s licence,
by signs) as the case may be
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
*please specify here the kind of permit.
+Here specify the relevant rule.
1.Ins. by G. N. of 24.2.1956.

766	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
1
[FORM  F. L. /A-2]
(Deleted)
1
[FORM  F. L. M. C.]
(Deleted)
1
[FORM  F. L. M. E.]
(Deleted)
1
[FORM  F. L. VI]
(Deleted)
1.Deleted by G. N. of 8.8.1979.

: Bom. XXV]	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
FORM  F. L. /A-3
[See rule  67(1)]
Application No.
Application for a permit to possess foreign Liquor for
medicinal use on emergent occasions
1.Name in full Shri/Smt./Kumari. .
(Surname first in BLOCK  letters)
2.Residential address in full. .
3.Nationality	. .
4.Religion	. .
5.Age	. .
6.Occupation	. .
7.Monthly Income . .
8.Kind of liquor required. .
9.Whether the applicant is head of
household I declare that —
(a)I usually keep *  .........................................  for medicinal use.
(b) Ihave at present got stock of * ................................................... as under :
(Here state the stock)
(c) Neither I nor member of my house hold holds any Emergency Permit   nor
have I or any member of my household has applied for any such permit.
1
[(cc)I have +/have not been convicted on (date) +/ at any time of an +/any
offence punishable under sections +/any provisions of the Bombay Pro-
hibition Act, 1949.
There is a +/is no prosecution under sections +/any provisions of the
said Act pending against me in the +/any Court in Maharashtra State.]
(d)The particulars given above are correct.
I hereby undertake to abide by the conditions of the permit and the provisions of the
Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, and the rules, regulations and orders made thereunder.
Signature of the Applicant.
Dated
To.
The Collector of  ..................................................................................    District.
*Here entername of liquor.
+Strike out whatever not applicable.
1.Ins. by G. N. of 17.5.1955.

768	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
Form of Receipt
S. No.
Received from
‡
‡
an application for an emergency permit for liquor.
Dated
Signature of the officer receiving
the application.
The applicant is requested to present personally this receipt, on  ...................................
—————
FORM  F. L./A-3
(or Office use only)
Received the application Action taken —
Date	Date of registration
Called on	Permit prepared on by
Checked by
Permit ready for delivery on
Received Permit No. on
Signature of the Applicant.
Seen.
Filed.	Signature of the permit-issuing authority.
Name and address in full to be filled by the applicant.

: Bom. XXV]	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
FORM  F.  L. VII
[See rules  67(2)]
Emergency  Permit No.
Emergency Permit to possess liquor for medicinal use on emergent occasions
Shri/Shrimati/Kumari.......................................................................................................................
residing at ........................................................................................................... (hereinafter called
the “Permit-holder”) having paid a fee of  .................................................. only is hereby
granted a permit, under and subject to the provisions of the Bombay Prohibition Act,
1949, and the rules, regulations and orders made thereunder authorising him/her to buy,
transport, possess, use or consume * ........................................ (hereinafter called “the
liquor”)  for medicinal use furing the period from  .......................................................... to
........................................... at his/her premises situated at ................................................................
................................................. and also at any other place within the 
1
[State of Maharashtra].
subject to the following conditions, namely :
Conditions
1.(i)The permit-holder shall not use or consume *  ................................................
except for medicinal use on emergent occasions.
(ii)The permit-holder may use the liquor possessed under the permit for himself +
and the members of his household + :
Provided that the permit-holder may allow the use or consumption of liquor in respect
of which the permit has been granted to any other person who requires the use thereof for
medicinal purpose 
2
[ on any emergent occasion subject to the condition that the quantity
of liquor that he may so allow to be used or consumed by such person does not exceed
the quantity that is necessary on such emergent occasion.]
3
* * *
2.(i)The quantity of the liquor that may be possessed at any one time under the
permit shall not exceed ................................................  of * ........................................................
(ii)The  permit-holder may transport, possess, consume or use the liquor obtained or
possessed under this permit throughout the 
1
[State of Maharashtra,] provided that the
quantity to be transported, possessed, consumed or used does not exceed the limit
specified in clause (i) 
4
[and the permit or the certificate accompanies whole or any part of
the stock of liquor held under this permit to any place where it is removed from the permit-
holder’s residence.]
3.The permit-holder shall obtain the liquor required by him from a Government Depot
or from a holder of a vendor’s licence on presentation of this permit.He shall not buy, use
or consume more than 
5
[750 millitres] of champagne (if the permit is for champagne ) or more
that 
5
[375 millilitres] of liquor (if the permit is for liquor other than champagne) within a
period of 
5
[ three months] from the date of this permit or the date of last purchase.
4.The permit-holder shall abide by the conditions of this permit and the provisions of the
Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, and the rules, regulations and orders made thereunder.
*Here enter name of liquor, i.e. brandy. rum or champagne.
+The words “and the members of his household” may be struck off, if the permit-holder is not the
 head of household..
N. B.—This permit can be given only for any one kind of liquor, i.e. either brandy, rum or champagne.
1.Subs. by G. N. of 25.7.1963.
3.Deleted, ibid.
5.Subs. by G. N. of 28.1.1971.
2.Subs. by G. N. of 18.9.1961.
4.Subs. by G. N. of 24.2.1956.

770	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
5.The permit-holder shall not be in charge of any vehicle or animal if he is drunk and
incapable of taking care of the vehicle or animal.
6.The permit may be cancelled or suspended in accordance with the provisions of
section 54 of the said Act.
7.In case this permits cancelled or suspended during the currency of the permit
period or is not renewed on its expiry, the permit-holder shall surrender the whole of the
unconsumed stock of foreign liquor forthwith to the Collector.The stock of liquor
so surrendered shall be sold by the Collector and the proceeds of the sale shall, after
deducting the expenses and any sum due to the State Government, be returned to the
permit-holder.
Place :
Dated :	Collector of .............. District.
Seal of the
Collector	Specimen signature of the permit-holder.
----------------------
1
[CERTIFICATE]
This is to certify that 
Mr./Mrs./Miss ......................................................................................
Shri/Smt./Kumari
of ......................................................................... whose specimen signature appears below
holds a* ................................. Permit No. .................................... dated .....................................
under rule + .......................................... of the Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953, valid
upto ................................ for the following quantity of foreign liquor :
Quantity
Specimen signature of the permit-holder ...............................................................................
Seal of the
Collector
Place : .....................................Collector of .......................]
Dated : ...................................
[Revers of Form F. L. VII]
Details of purchases of liquor
Kind of liquor allowed, i.e. brandy, rum or champagne.
Quantity allowed to be purchased within a period of six months.
Signature of the officer-in-charge of the
Government Depot or the holder of
Date Quantity a Vendor’s  licence  and the name Remarks
Purchased of the Depot or the shop of the
holder of a Vendor’s licence,
as the case may be
(1) (2) (3) (4)
*Please specify here the kind of permit.
+Here specify the relevant rule.
1Ins. by G. N. of 24.2.1956.

: Bom. XXV]	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
FORM  F.  L. /A-4
[See rules  68(1)]
Application for a special permit for privileged personages to possess
and use  foreign liquor for personal consumption
1.Name and address in full (surname first in BLOCK letters). .
2.Whether the applicant is—
* (a)a sovereign or Head of a Foreign State;
* (b)an Ambassador or Diplomatic envoy of a Foreign State;
* (c)a Consul, Honorary Consul or Trade, Commerce or other representative of a
Foreign State ; or
* (d)a member or the staff appointed by or serving under any person specified in
clause (a), (b) or (c) and whether such member is national of a Foreign State or
an Indian national; [Please state the official designation of the applicant and
the name of the Foreign State, in each case, i.e. (a), (b), (c) or (d),] or
1
[(d1)a member of a Foreign Government; or
*(d2)a representative or officer of an international organisation to which privileges
and immunities are given from time to time by or under the United Nations
(Privileges and Immunities) Act, 1947; or]
* (e)the consort of any person specified in clause (a), (b), (c), 
2
[(d), (d1) or (d2)]
(please state the name and official designation of such person); or
* (f)any relation of any person specified in clause (a), (b), (c), [(d1) or (d2)]
dependent upon him; and if so, what is the relationship and with whom (please
state the name and official designation of such person).
3.Nationality	. .
4.Religion	. .
5.Age	. .
6.Permanent address . .
7.Maximum number of units of foreign
liquor desired to be possesses at a
time.
8.Period for which the permit is required.
I hereby undertake to abide by the conditions of the permit and the provision of the
Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, and the rules, regulations and orders made thereunder.
Signature of the applicant and
Dated	his designation.
*Please strike off the unrequired items or words.
1.Added by G. N. of 18.9.1961.
2.Subs, ibid.

772	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
To,
The  Collector  of
(No fee is charged for this form)
Form of receipt
S. No.
Receivedfrom
of                  an application for a Foreign Liquor Special Permit for
privileged personages.
The permit will be ready on                                                    when it may be obtained from
this office on presentation of this receipt.
Signature
Dated	Designation
----------------------
(Reverse of the Application Form F.L./A-4)
Received the application on
Permit to be ready on
Permit prepared by	on
Permit checked by	on
Received permit No.	on
Signature of the Applicant.
Seen.
Filed.	Signature of the permit-issuing authority.

: Bom. XXV]	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949
FORM  F.  L. VIII
[See rule  68(2)]
SPECIAL   PERMIT  FOR  PRIVILEGED  PERSONAGES   NO.
Special Permit for Privileged Personages to possess and use
Foreign Liquor for personal consumption
Mr./Mrs./Miss ...........................................................................................................................
permanently residing at ........................................................................................................................
(hereinafter called  “the permit-holder”) who is a  ................................................................
of ..................................................................................................................... State, having his
office/official residence at ................................................................................................
(hereinafter referred to as the said residence) is here by granted a permit under and
subject to the provisions of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, and the rules, regulations
and orders made thereunder authorising him/her to buy, possess, transport, consume
foreign liquor within the 
1
[State of Maharashtra] during the period from  ..........................  to
....................................  subject to the following conditions, namely :
Conditions
*1.The permit-holder shall not use or consume foreign liquor exceeding ..................
units during any month :
2
[Provided that where the permit-holder has not used or consumed the full quantity of
foreign liquor which he is permitted to use or consume during any month, he may use or
consume such unused or unconsumed quantity of liquor in any succeeding period dur-
ing the currency of the permit, so however that the total quantity of foreign liquor used or
consumed in any months does not exceed two months’ quota of the permit-holder.]
*2.The permit-holder shall not possess at any time foreign liquor in a quantity
exceeding  ........................... units :
3
[* Provided ] that permit-holder may obtain and possess at any time foreign liquor not
exceeding six times the limit specified in Condition 1.
3.The permit-holder shall not consume or use foreign liquor in a public place or in
the rooms of a hotel or institution to which the public may have access.
4
[4.The permit-holder may allow the use or consumption of any part of the quantity
of foreign liquor possessed by him under the permit to any other person who holds a
permit under section 40, 40-A, 41,  46, 46-A or  47 of the Act.]
5.The quantity of foreign liquor obtained by the permit-holder from time to time shall
be duly entered in he permit by him or by he foreign liquor licensee concerned.
5
[6.This permit or the certificate shall accompany the whole or any part of the stock
of foreign liquor held under this permit to any place where it is removed from the permit
holder’s offcial residence.]
*These conditions and proviso may be struck off where they are not applicable.
1.Subs by G. N. of 25.7.1963.
2.Added by G. N. of 9.8.1955.
3.Subs by G. N. of 30.3.1957.
4.Subs by G. N. of  24.3.1964.
5.Subs by G. N. of 24.2.1956.

774	Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV
7.The permit may be cancelled or suspended in accordance with the provisions of
section 54 of the said Act.
1
[8.If this permit is not renewed on its expiry or is suspended or cancelled during its
currency, the permit-holder shall surrender forthwith the whole of the unused stock of
foreign liquor to the Collector the stock so surrendered shall be disposed of by the
Collector in such manner as the Commissioner may direct.]
Granted this  ............................day of  ...........................  19at  ...................................
seal of the
Collector
Collector of  ......................
 ————
2
[CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that Mr./Mrs./Miss (Shri /Smt./Kumari)  ..........................................................
of.......................................................................................................................................................
whose specimen signature appears below holds  a *...........................................................Permit
No. ..................... dated ................................ under rule  † ........................................ of the
Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953, valid up  to ..................................... for the following
quantity of foreign liquor :
Quantity
Specimen signature of the permit-holder  ..............
Seal of the  
Collector
Collector of ................................
Place  ..........................................
Dated .........................................]
[Reverse of the permit in Form F. L. VIII]
Details of receipts of foreign liquor by the permit-holder
Quantity permitted for use or consumption
during a month Units.
3* * * * * * *
Quantity obtained
————————————————————————————————————
Quantity
————————————————
Date Possessed on From the From the stock ofTransportSignature of the
the date ofpermit-holder’sa trade and importpass No.permit-holder
the permitstock in Customsor any other foreignand dateor the foreign
(in units) bond (in units)liquor licensee liquor licensee
(in units)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)
——————————————————————————————————————————-
*Please specify here kind of pemit.
1.Added by G. N. of 9.8.1955.
3.Deleted by G. N. of  8.7.1969.
†here specify the relevant rule.
2.Ins. by G. N. of 24.2.1956.