Standing Order No. 4000/2015 of the Law Department, Government of Goa dated 9th September, 2015 on the possession of excisable articles [C11-ETD]

Standing Order No. 4000/2015

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Law Department, Government of Goa

Panaji, dated the 9th September, 2015

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Officers,

Subject: The possession of excisable articles by persons in possession under the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 (Goa Act 5 of 1964), the Law Department, Government of Goa hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the possession of excisable articles by persons in possession.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person in possession carrying on the possession of excisable articles shall make an application in Form B to the Government of Goa within seven days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Excise Officer shall ensure that excisable article is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Goa within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Law Department, Government of Goa.

(Secretary to Government)