FOREIGN LIQUOR
(B) DESCRIPTIONS OF COUNTRY LIQUOR DECLARED AS FOREIGN LIQUOR
{79} GN., H.D., No. SMP. 1071/2435 (a)-III, dt. 29th November 1973 (M.G.Pt.MB.p.1837)
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to clause (17) of section 2 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949), and in supersession of all previous notification issued in this behalf the Government of Maharashtra hereby declares that the following descriptions of country liquor shall for the purposes of the said Act, be deemed to be foreign liquor namely:
- Perfumed spirits, essences of whisky, rum and brandy and denatured spirit.
- All other liquors such as grape liquor, malt liquor ale, beer, porter, cider, wines, spirits of wines, rectified spirits, absolute alcohol, brandy, whisky, rum, cashew brandy, club cup, gin and ginger wine, which are certified by the Chemical Analyser to the Government of Maharashtra as having the same properties as those possessed by liquors of the corresponding descriptions imported from foreign countries and which are liable to duty at the same special rates as those prescribed in the first Schedule to the Indian Traffic Act, 1934 (XXXII of 1934), or at such special rates as may be prescribed by Government under section 105 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949).
{80} GN., H.D., No. FLR. 0278/PRO-2, dated 16th July 1979 (M.G,Pt.IV-B.p.1386)
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to clause (17) of section 2 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949), the Government of Maharashtra hereby declares that country liquor of the following descriptions manufactured by Bharath (Goa) Fruit Distilleries, Goa, shall for the purposes of the said Act, be deemed to be foreign liquor, namely: