Who of the following has the power to close liquor vends on the ground of ri or Unlawful Assembly under H.P. Excise Act?

Option A: Financial Commissioner

Option B: State Government

Option C: District Magistrate

Option D: Excise Officer of Such Rank

Correct Answer

Option: c

Explanation

Power to close liquor vends.- The Financial Commissioner shall prescribe the day(s) on which any liquor vend shall remain closed for observance of the dry days approved by the State Government or the Election Commission of India or the State Election Commission: Provided that if the District Magistrate receives an information that a riot or unlawful assembly has occurred or is likely to occur in the vicinity of a liquor vend, he may, subject to the reasons to be recorded in writing, by order, require the licensee of such a liquor vend to keep the vend closed at such time as may be specified in such order: Provided further that the order passed under the preceding proviso shall, at one time, remain in force for not more than twenty-four hours from the time, when it is made: Provided further that the District Magistrate shall inform the Financial Commissioner and the Collector concerned of the order passed by him as soon as such order is made.

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