Section 276: To whom spirit may be issued for local consumption or use

Q: What does Section 276 of The Model Prison Manual, 2016 (TMPM) deal with?

Section 276 TMPM pertains to "To whom spirit may be issued for local consumption or use". It is part of the The Model Prison Manual, 2016, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 276 of The Model Prison Manual, 2016 (TMPM) governs to whom spirit may be issued for local consumption or use. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 276 TMPM still in force?

Yes, Section 276 of the The Model Prison Manual, 2016 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 276 TMPM?

धारा 276 TMPM is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 276 of the The Model Prison Manual, 2016. Section 276 of The Model Prison Manual, 2016 (TMPM) governs to whom spirit may be issued for local consumption or use. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 276 TMPM?

Dhara 276 TMPM is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 276 of the The Model Prison Manual, 2016. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 276 of The Model Prison Manual, 2016 (TMPM) governs to whom spirit may be issued for local consumption or use. As verified on 19 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 276 of The Model Prison Manual, 2016?

Cite as: "Section 276, The Model Prison Manual, 2016 (TMPM)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Model Prison Manual, 2016, § 276 (India).

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- Spirit may be issued for human consumption or for industrial use only:

(a) In the case of foreign liquor (excluding denatured spirit and rectified spirit):

(b) In the case of country spirit: to persons holding licences for sale of such spirit or for the possession of such spirit for commercial purposes in excess of the quantity fixed as the limit of private possession and holding a permit from the Collector to obtain such spirit from the distillery or warehouse.

(c) In the case of denatured spirit: to persons holding licences for sale of such spirit or for the possession of such spirit for business purpose in excess of the quantity fixed as the limit of private possession and holding a permit from the Collector to obtain such spirit from the distillery or warehouse.

(d) In the case of rectified spirit:

(e) On payment of duty: For local consumption or use.

(f) Duty free: without payment of duty and without bond: