1. Short title and commencement

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clause (ii) of clause (h) of sub-section (2) 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, namely

1. Short title and commencement

1. These rules may be called the Maharashtra Potable Liquor (Fixation of Maximum Retail Prices) Rules, 1996.

2. These rules shall come in force with effect from 1^st of January, 1997.

   2. Definitions :-In these rules, unless context otherwise requires.-

   1. "Act" means the ¹⁴Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949).

   2. "Imported liquor bottled in India" means foreign liquor bottled in India, the whole alcoholic ingredients of which are imported into the country from across the Customs frontiers.