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Country Liquor Rate of duty

²[Explanation.—For the purpose of this notification,—

"Proof litre of alcohol content," means the quantity of one litre alcohol of Proof Spirit and

"proof spirit" means a mixture of alcohol (ethanol) ³[C₂H₅OH]³ and water which, at 60° fahrenheit (15.55°C) contains 57.06 per cent. of alcohol by volume. Where the mixture aforesaid contains 57.06 per cent. of alcohol by volume, it shall be considered as 100° Proof and where such mixture contains 42.795 per cent. of alcohol by volume it shall be considered as 75° Proof or 25° Under proof. The expressions 'Under Proof' or 'Over Proof' shall be construed accordingly.] (Superseded by G.O., H.D. dated 13th September 1996.)

⁴[Note 74]⁴

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 from the date of publication of this order in the Official Gazette hereby prohibits the grant of licences in Form C.L.I. under sub-rule (2) of Rule 3 of the Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules, 1973, for the manufacture of country liquor throughout the State.

2. For the removal of doubts, it is hereby declared that nothing in this order shall affect the operation of any such licences which are in force immediately before the date of commencement of this order or the renewal thereof.

⁵[Note 75]⁵

In pursuance of the powers conferred by clause (c) of Rule 2 of the Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as "the said rules") the Government of Maharashtra hereby appoints the Officers specified in the Schedule hereto Annexed to be the Chemical Analysers (being persons who are qualified under the said Rule for such appointment) for the whole of the State of Maharashtra, for the purpose of the said rules.

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