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Tobacco Tax (Amendment) Act (No. 9 of 2004) - Sect 7

Amendment of section 15 of the principal enactment

7. Section 15 of the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows :-
(i) in subsection (2) of that section by the substitution for the words "beedis, cigarette substitute or pipe tobacco" of the words "beedis, beedi tobacco or pipe tobacco";
(ii) in subsection (6) of that section by the substitution for the words, "for a sum of money equal to not less than one fifth of the maximum fine impossible for such offence." of the words "for a sum of money not exceeding five hundred thousand rupees.";
(iii) in subsection (7) of that section
(a) by the substitution for the words "beedis, cigarette substitute or pipe tobacco" of the words "beedis, beedi tobacco or pipe tobacco";
(b) by the substitution for the words and figures "shall cause the same to be sold by public auction and the proceeds of such sales disposed of as provided for in section 17.", of the words, "shall cause the same to be destroyed.".


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