Punjab Hemp Cultivation and Bhang Permit and Pass Rules , 1955 — The Punjab Excise Act, 1914(Bare Act )

Punjab Hemp Cultivation and Bhang Permit and Pass Rules , 1955 Published vide Punjab Notification No . 194 -OSD(R) dated 23rd November 1955 . Re -published vide Punjab Government Notification No . G . S . R . 248/P . A . I/14/Sections . 34 and 59/62 , dated 19th October , 1962 Revenue Department Excise and Taxation No . G . S . R . 248/P . A . I/14/Sections 34 and 59/62 . -The following Rules as amended upto the 31st August , 1962 , are republished below for general information :- 1 . The expression " Import " in the rules shall mean inter -State import and the expression " export " shall mean inter -State export . 2 . In these rules unless a contrary intention appears from the subjects or context:-" Special licence " means a granted free of duty under the rules hereinafter following . 3 . The Collector concerned may grant a special licence in form H . 17 for the cultivation of hemp plant to the Manager or head for the time being of a temple , Dharamsala or similar religious institution in connection with which such cultivation has hitherto been usual , in the following Districts:- [(1)- (4) Omitted] . Ludhiana . Ferozepore . Amritsar . 4 . A special licence shall be granted subject to the following conditions:- (a) That applicant for the special licence is the head or Manger for the time being of a temple , Dharamsala or similar religious institution in connection with which such cultivation; (b) That the land on which the applicant proposes to cultivate the hemp plant is attached to or belong to the temple , Dharamsala or other religious institution of which he is head or the manager; (c) That such cultivation shall be limited to an area of land , sufficient to grow enough of the hemp plant , for the purpose specified in the condition next following; and such area sha