(1)

No person shall—

(a) manufacture, sell or bottle for sale any denatured spirituous preparation, except under the authority and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a licence,

(b) import, export or transport any denatured spirituous preparation in excess of the limit of possession specified under sub-section (1) of section 59C, except under the authority and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a pass,

(c) drink any denatured spirituous preparation.

(2)

A licence or pass required under sub-section (1) shall be granted by any officer empowered in writing in that behalf by the State Government.