Section 4 in Andhra Pradesh (Regulation of Wholesale Trade and Distribution and Retail Trade in Indian Liquor, Foreign Liquor, Wine and Beer) Act, 1993
4. Taking over of wholesale trade in Indian liquor.
(1)Notwithstanding anything contained in the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968, the right to carry on wholesale trade and distribution of Indian liquor, Foreign liquor, Wine and Beer shall on and from the appointed date solely vest in the Government and subject to such rules as may be made in this behalf the Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Limited, a Corporation wholly owned and controlled by the Government shall have the exclusive privilege of importing, exporting and carrying on the wholesale trade and distribution of Indian liquor, Foreign liquor, Wine and Beer on behalf of the Government, for the whole of the State of Andhra Pradesh and no other person shall be entitled to any privilege of importing, exporting and supplying the same in wholesale or distributing the same for the whole or any part of the State.Explanation. - For the removal of doubts it is hereby declared that the Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Limited shall, while carrying on the wholesale trade and distribution of Indian liquor, Foreign liquor, Wine and Beer under this section shall be deemed to be an authority acting on behalf of the Government for purposes of Section 68-A of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968.(2)The Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Limited shall open its branches in the State in such place and subject to such conditions as the Commissioner may specify.(3)Until the date on which the Andhra Pradesh Beverages Corporation Limited commences supplying, by wholesale, Indian liquor, Foreign liquor, Wine and Beer to retail dealers or till the date of the expiry of a period of two months commencing on and from the appointed date which ever is earlier, the Government shall as an interim measure, effect supply, by wholesale, of Indian liquor, Foreign liquor, Wine and Beer to Bars, Clubs and Military Canteens and the retail dealers directly through the officers of the Government.
