Standing Order No. 4114/2016 of the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal dated 19th July, 2016 on the transport of excisable articles [C11-H8Z]

Standing Order No. 4114/2016

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 19th July, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Officers,

Subject: The transport of excisable articles by transporters under the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909), the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal 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 transport of excisable articles by transporters.

2. The matter has been examined. Every transporter carrying on the transport of excisable articles shall make an application in Form C to the Collector within seven days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

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

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)