The Maharashtra Opium Smoking Confiscated Articles (Disposal) Rules, 1959

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Reason: The provided text appears to be extracted pages (378-380) from a compiled/codified version of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 and the Bombay Denatured Spirit Rules, 1959. This is NOT an original gazette notification announcing a new amendment.

What the text contains:

• Rules 58-62 of the Denatured Spirit Rules (export procedures, fees)
• Form D.S. I (Licence for denaturation of spirit)
• Various conditions and procedures for licensees
• Footnotes showing historical amendments (e.g., "Subs. by G.N. of 15-3-1972", "Ins. by G.N. of 30-3-1974")

What is missing:

• No gazette header (Part 4-B identifier, date of publication, notification number)
• No preamble stating "In exercise of powers under Section X of BPA..."
• No specific amendment text (e.g., "In Rule Y, for clause Z, substitute...")
• No effective date declaration

The title reference to "The Maharashtra Opium Smoking Confiscated Articles (Disposal) Rules, 1959" does not match the content shown (which relates to Denatured Spirit Rules).

Recommendation: Please provide the complete original gazette notification PDF including:

• Front page with gazette identification
• Notification number and issuing authority
• Clear "WHEREAS... NOW THEREFORE..." amendment text
• Signature block

This will enable accurate analysis of what was actually amended, when, and under what authority.