Section 20: Qualifications for grant of license

Q: What does Section 20 of The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (TBPEA) deal with?

Section 20 TBPEA pertains to "Qualifications for grant of license". It is part of the The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 20 of The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (TBPEA) governs qualifications for grant of license. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 20 TBPEA still in force?

Yes, Section 20 of the The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 20 TBPEA?

धारा 20 TBPEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 20 of the The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. Section 20 of The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (TBPEA) governs qualifications for grant of license. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 20 TBPEA?

Dhara 20 TBPEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 20 of the The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 20 of The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (TBPEA) governs qualifications for grant of license. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 20 of The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016?

Cite as: "Section 20, The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 (TBPEA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, 2016, § 20 (India).

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- The applicant for a renewal of license or issuance of permit, as the case may be -

must be a citizen of India or a company registered in India;
should not be a defaulter or blacklisted or debarred from holding an excise license or in arrears of any government dues;
should be solvent and bear good moral character and should not have been convicted of any offence under this Act or any other Act;
should not hire or employ persons who are below twenty one years of age or who have criminal background.