Section 40: [Temporary resident's permits. [This marginal note was substituted for the original by Gujarat 9 of 1978, Section 5(b).]

Q: What does Section 40 of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA) deal with?

Section 40 TGPA pertains to "[Temporary resident's permits. [This marginal note was substituted for the original by Gujarat 9 of 1978, Section 5(b).]". It is part of the The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 40 of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA) governs [Temporary resident's permits. [This marginal note was substituted for the original by Gujarat 9 of 1978, Section 5(b).]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 40 TGPA still in force?

Yes, Section 40 of the The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 40 TGPA?

धारा 40 TGPA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 40 of the The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949. Section 40 of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA) governs [Temporary resident's permits. [This marginal note was substituted for the original by Gujarat 9 of 1978, Section 5(b).]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 40 TGPA?

Dhara 40 TGPA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 40 of the The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 40 of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA) governs [Temporary resident's permits. [This marginal note was substituted for the original by Gujarat 9 of 1978, Section 5(b).]. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 40 of The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949?

Cite as: "Section 40, The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (TGPA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949, § 40 (India).

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(1)

The [State] [This portion was substituted for the words beginning with the words 'in the notification' and ending with the word 'canteens' by Bombay 26 of 1952, section 15(1).] Government may, by rules or an order in writing, authorize an officer to grant [a temporary resident permit] [These words were substituted for the word 'permit' by Gujarat 9 of 1978, Section 5(a).] for the use or consumption of foreign liquor to person on the following conditions

(a) that such person is not a minor

(c) that such person was either born and brought up or domiciled in any country outside India where such liquor is being generally used or consumed; or

(al) such person has been residing and intends to reside in India temporarily and that such person has a fixed and settled purpose of making his sole and permanent home in any country outside India; and

(bl) that such person has been ordinarily using or consuming such liquor.

(3)

Such permits shall be granted for such quantities as may be prescribed.

(4)

[ If any question arises whether the conditions imposed by clause (a) or (c) of subsection (1) are satisfied or not in any case, the State Government shall decide the question and its decision shall be final.] [Sub-section (4) was added by Bombay 26 of 1952, Section 16(2).]]

[***] [The explanation was deleted, by Bombay 26 of 1952, Section 16(3).]