7. Power to prohibit import, export or transport.—

The State Government may, by notification,—

(a) prohibit throughout the State or in any specified area thereof, the import or export of any intoxicant;

(b) prohibit the transport of any intoxicant.

(c) make suitable provisions for the effective control of Mahua (Bassia Latifolia and Bassia Longifolia) or any other base which is or which can be utilised for the manufacture of liquor.

8. Restriction on import, export or transport.—

Without the sanction of the State Government no intoxicant shall be imported, exported or transported, except—

(a) after payment of any duty to which it may be liable under this Act, or execution Of a bond for such payment; and

(b) on compliance with such conditions as the State Government may impose.

9. Requirement of pass for import, export or transport.—

   No intoxicant exceeding such quantity as the State Government may, by notification, prescribe, either generally or for any specified area, shall be imported, exported or transported except under a pass issued, or deemed to be issued, under the provisions of this Act.

10. Passes for import, export or transport.—

(1) Passes for the import, export or transport of intoxicants may be granted by the Collector :

   Provided that passes for the import and export of such intoxicants as the Excise Commissioner may, from time to time determine, shall be granted only by the Excise Commissioner.

(2) Such passes may be either general for definte periods and kinds of intoxicants, or special or for specified occasions and particular consignments only.

12. Passes issued by other authorities may be deemed passes granted under this Act.—

   The Excise Commissioner may, by general or special order, direct, subject to such conditions (if any) as he may impose, that a pass granted by any authority in India shall be deemed to be a pass for any purpose under this Act.