Standing Order No. 4105/2019 of the Excise Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 4th July, 2019 on the possession of excisable articles [C11-SXN]

Standing Order No. 4105/2019

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Excise Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 4th July, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Officers,

Subject: The possession of excisable articles by persons in possession under the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (Maharashtra Act 25 of 1949), the Excise Department, Government of Maharashtra 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 Government of Maharashtra within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Officer shall ensure that premises is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Maharashtra within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)