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Explanation

In this schedule, the expression "Scheduled area" means the area declared to be a scheduled area by the President under the Scheduled Areas (Part A States) Order, 1950, made under sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 6 of the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution of India.

167 G.O., H.D., No. BPA. 0876/836 (IO-PRO-3, dated 28th April 1981 (M.G, Pt. IV-B, p. 429)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clauses (c) and (d) of sub-section (7) of section 139 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949) and in supersession of Government Order, Home Department, No. BPA. 0876/836-PRO-3, dated the 25th April 1980, the Government of Maharashtra, from the date of publication of this order in the official Gazette hereby exempts the tribal residing in the tribal areas of the State specified in column 2 of the schedule hereto from the operation of the provisions of section 12 and clauses (A) and (c) of section 13 of the said Act, in respect of their own local traditional drinks distilled or brewed from mhowra flowers, rice or fruits and drinks distilled or brewed from the material specified in column 3 thereof or other specific drinks mentioned therein against each tribal area in so far as it related to the manufacture, possession, consumption, use or offering or distribution of liquor for mutual accommodation for personal and social purposes but not for commercial purposes. This exemption shall not, however apply to liquor distilled or brewed from Gur or Jaggery, whether its use is traditional or not, or from any other base which has not been traditionally used by the tribals for brewing their local traditional drinks.

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