{20) THE BOMBAY PROHIBITION (MHOWRA FLOWERS) (PRESCRIBED LIMIT IN WEIGHT) RULES, 1963
G.N., H.D., NO. MFL-1062/35280(a)-III, dated 13th May 1963
(M.G., Pt. IV-B, p. 608)
1Amended by G.N., H.D., No. BPA. 0876/836-PRO-3, dated 9th June 1981
(M.G., Pt. IV-B, p. 466)1
2Amended by G.N., H.D., No. BPA. 0716/150-Exc-2, dated 10th April 2018
(M.G., Pt. IV-B, p. 3)2
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (7) of section 143 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949), and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf; the Government of Maharashtra hereby makes the following Rules, the same having been previously published as required by sub-section (3) of the said section 143:-
1. Short title
These Rules may be called the Bombay Prohibition (Mhowra Flowers) (Prescribed Limit in Weight) Rules, 1963.
2. Limit for purposes of section 60(2)
The prescribed limit in weight for the purpose of sub-section (2) of section 60 of the Act shall be five kilograms:
1[Provided that, in respect of tribal residing in tribal areas of the State specified in column (2) of the Schedule hereto annexed and who distil or brew their own local traditional drinks from Mhowra flowers, specified in column (3) thereof for the purpose of consumption, use of offering, or distribution of liquor for mutual accommodation for personal and social purposes but not for commercial purpose, no license, permit or pass shall be necessary for the collection purpose, transport, sale or possession of any quantity of Mhowra flowers.]1