Standing Order No. 1649/2019 of the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Punjab dated 9th April, 2019 on the possession of excisable articles [C11-S2E]

Standing Order No. 1649/2019

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Mines and Geology Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 9th April, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Officers,

Subject: The possession of excisable articles by persons in possession under the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (Punjab Act 1 of 1914), the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Punjab 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 thirty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

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

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)