Standing Order No. 208/2018 of the Tourism Department, Government of West Bengal dated 20th January, 2018 on the possession of excisable articles [C11-NKW]

Standing Order No. 208/2018

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Tourism Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 20th January, 2018

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Officers,

Subject: The possession of excisable articles by persons in possession 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 Tourism 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 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 A 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 Tourism Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)