{134} THE BOMBAY SACRAMENTAL WINE RULES, 1950

{134} THE BOMBAY SACRAMENTAL WINE RULES, 1950

G N. R. D., 716/39, dated 4th May 1950(B. G, Pt. IV-Bp. 817)

1. Amended by GN., D. No. 8081/45(i), dated 11th August 1950 (B. G, Pt. IV-B, p. 1679).
2. Amended by G N., R. D. No. 10484/45 (g) dated 21st September 1950 (B.G, Pt. IV-B, p. 1923).
3. Amended by Erratum R. D. No. 10484/45, dated 30th November 1950 (B. G, IV-B, p. 2330).
4. Amended by G. N. R. D. No. SAC, 1056 dated 15th March 1957 (B. G, Pt. lVt p. 248).
5. Amended by GN.H.D.MIS, 1467339/15(a) N, dated 27th July 1962 (M. G, Pt. IV-B, p. 2447).
6. Amended by GN.H.D., FLR. 0173/18004-III dated 30th March 1973 (M.G Pt IV-B, p 646)
7. Amended by G N. H. D. No. BPA, 1088/X/PRO-2 dated 1st March 1988 (M. G, Pt. 1V-B, p. 281-282).

Whereas the Government of Bombay considers that the rules herein after appearing should be brought into force at once;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 143 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949), and ofall other powers enabling it in this behalf the Government of Bombay is pleased to make the following rules, namely:

1. Short title

1. (1) These rules may be called the Bombay Sacramental Wine Rules, 1950.
2. (2) They shall extend to the whole of the State of Bombay.
3. (3) They shall come into force at once.

2. Definitions

In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,—

1. (1) "Act" means the ^@[Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949]^@;
2. (2) "Authorization" means an authorization granted under Rules, 4;
3. (3) "Form" means a form appended to these rules;
4. (4) "Household" means a group of persons residing and messing jointly as the members of one domestic unit;
5. (5) "Liquor" means countiy liquor of a strength not exceeding 20 percent ofproof spirit;
6. (6) "Wine" means any wine, known by the name of Mass Wine or Sacramental; Wine or by any other name which is used for sacramental purposes, of a strength not exceeding 20 per cent of proof spirit;
7. (7) Words and expressions not defined in these rules shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.

3. Application for Licence for manufacture and sale of Sacramental Wine

Any person who according to the religious tenets of the community to which he belongs is required to use wine or liquor for sacramental purposes and who desire to possess, consume or use wine or liquor for such purposes shall make an application for an authorization in that behalf to the Collector in Form SW/A-1 obtainable from the Collector on payment of ¹naye paise¹. The application shall be accompanied by a certificate of recommendation granted by the religious head of the community to which the applicant belongs and who is approved by the State Government for the purpose under section 45 of the Act or where there is no such religious head of the community, by