The Tobacco Duty (Town of Bombay) Act, 1857

The Tobacco Duty (Town of Bombay) Act, 1857 is an act passed by the British Indian Government to impose a duty on tobacco in the town of Bombay. The act lays down the rules and regulations for the collection and payment of duty on tobacco. It specifies the rates of duty on different types of tobacco and provides for the appointment of officers for the purpose of collecting the duty. The act also lays down the penalties for the evasion of duty and provides for the adjudication of disputes related to duty collection.