1. These rules may be called the Regulation of Employment by the Licence holder Rules, 1996.

Provided that in case of persons falling under clause (c), (d) or (e), the disqualification may, at any time, be removed by a written order of the Collector.

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³1. Amended by G. N.H.D. BPA 0808/45/C.R. 166./EXC-2 dated 4th June 2009³

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (i) of sub-section (2) of the Section 143 of the said Act, and in supersession of Government Notification, Revenue Department, No. 8174/51, dated the 23rd June 1953, the Government of Maharashtra is pleased to make following rules, namely:—

1. These rules may be called the Regulation of Employment by the Licence holder Rules, 1996.

2. No person holding a licence under the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949), for sale of intoxicants, mhowra flowers or molasses shall employ any of the following persons to assist him in his business in any capacity whatsoever, namely:—

1. persons below twenty-one years of age;
2. persons suffering from an infectious or contagious disease;
3. persons convicted of an offence under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, Act, 1985 (Act No. 61 of 1985) or Bombay Molasses (Control), Act, 1956 (Bom. XXXVIII of 1956) or the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949) or Bombay Opium Smoking Act, 1936 (Bom. XX of 1936);