III. Licence for the retail sale of toddy under the Maharashtra Toddy Shops (Licensing) and Toddy trees (Tapping), Rules, 1968.

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949), the Government of Maharashtra hereby prohibits the grant of permits, in Form F.L.X.-B under sub-rule (3) of rule 70-B of the Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953 and in form C.L. XXIV under sub-rule (3) of rule 45 of the Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules, 1973, respectively, throughout the State on or after the date of publication of this order in the Official Gazette.

Note: Form F.L.X-B and rule 70-B of the Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules 1953 and Form C.L.XXIX and rule 45 of the Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules, 1973 are deleted on 8-8-1979. In view of this, the notification is redundant from 8-8-1979.

(164) THE BOMBAY PROHIBITION (RESTRICTIONS ON GRANT OF LICENCES) ORDER 1980

G.O., H.D., No. DNS 0879/4178/186-PRO-1, dated 9th January 1980 (M.G., Pt IV-B., p. 77)

In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (a) and (w) of sub-section (1) of section 139 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949), the Government of Maharashtra hereby makes the following Order, namely:

1. This Order may be called the Bombay Prohibition (Restrictions on grant of Licence) Order, 1980.
2. In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires,—
   1. (a) "family unit" means a person and his spouse (or more than one spouse) and his children solely dependent on him for their maintenance;
   2. (b) "licensing authority" in relation to any scheduled licence, means an authority competent to grant that licence;
   3. (c) the expression "private company" shall have the meaning assigned to it in the Companies Act, 1956 (I of 1956);
   4. (d) "scheduled licence" means any of the licences specified in the schedule hereto.
   5. A licensing authority shall not grant more than one scheduled licence to any one individual or to any one family unit, firm, private company or any other body of individuals, whether incorporated or not.

      Explanation.—For the purpose of this clause, a scheduled licence granted to an individual who is a member of a family unit or a partner of a firm or a Director of a private company shall be deemed to be granted also to such family unit, firm or company.