Who may prohibit the transport of liquor in Himachal Pradesh by notification under section 22(1)(b) of the Himachal Pradesh Excise Act, 2011?
Question and options
Who may prohibit the transport of liquor in Himachal Pradesh by notification under section 22(1)(b) of the Himachal Pradesh Excise Act, 2011?
Financial Commissioner
Collector
State Government
Excise Officer
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - State Government
Section 22(1) of the Himachal Pradesh Excise Act, 2011 provides that the State Government may, by notification, prohibit the import or export of liquor into or from the State or any part of it, and under clause (b) the transport of any liquor. The power to prohibit by notification belongs to the State Government itself, not to the Financial Commissioner, the Collector or an Excise Officer, who are officers under the Act. Section 22(2) separately addresses passes.
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