Acts & Rules

The Acts enforced by Excise Department are

[1]. The Abkari Act 1 of 1077

[2]. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act 1985

[3]. The Medicinal and Toilet Preparations (Excise Duties) Act, 1955

[4]. The Spirituous Preparations (Inter State Trade and Commerce) Control Act 1955

[5]. The Prohibition Act 1950 (Sections 1, 7 & 11 only).

[6]. Cigarettes & Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA)

The NDPS Act and the M & T.P Act were enacted by the Central Government. The various rules formulated under the Abkari Act, NDPS Act, M & TP Act are furnished below:

  1. Kerala Abkari Shops (Disposal) Rules 2002.
  2. Foreign Liquor Rules.
  3. The Kerala Liquor Transit Rule 1975.
  4. The Kerala Foreign Liquor (Compounding, Blending and Bottling) Rules 1975.
  5. Abkari Shops Departmental Management Rules 1972.
  6. Kerala Rectified Spirits Rule 1972.
  7. Kerala Winery Rules 1970
  8. The Kerala Distillery & Warehouse Rules 1968.
  9. The Kerala Spirituous Preparation Control Rules 1969.
  10. The Brewery Rule 1967.
  11. Cochin Denatured Spirit & Methyl Alcohol Rules 1965.
  12. Varnish Rules 1965.
  13. Foreign Liquor (Storage in Bond) Rules 1961.
  14. Tree Tax Rules 1959.
  15. Kerala Abkari (Disposal of Confiscated Articles) Rules
  16. Medicinal and Toilet Preparation (Excise Duties) Rules 1956.
  17. Kerala Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Rules 1985.
  18. Neera Rules 2014
  19. Kerala Foreign Liquor (Approval of Label) Rules 2018
  20. Motor Vehicle Act (SRO NO.729/16)