Cantonments Act, I924
56.Unauthorised sale of spirituous liquor or
intoxicating drug:-
If within a cantonment, or within such limits
adjoining a cantonment as the {Subs.by the A.O.1937, for " L.G."}
[Central Government] may, by notification in the Official Gazette define, any
person not subject to military or air-force law or any person subject to
military or air-force law otherwise than as a military officer or a soldier
knowingly barters, sells or supplies, or offers or attempts to barter, sell or
supply, any spirituous liquor or intoxicating drug to or for the use of any
soldier or follower or soldier's wife or minor child without the written
Permission of the {Subs.by Act 7 of 1925, s.14 for " Commanding Officer of
the Cantonment "} [Officer Commanding the station] or of some person
authorized by the {Subs.by Act 7 of 1925, s.14 for " Commanding Officer of
the Cantonment "} '[Officer Commanding the station] to grant such
permission, he shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred
rupees, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or
with both.