Standing Order No. 4344/2020 of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Punjab dated 17th February, 2020 on the transport of excisable articles [C11-VK1]

Standing Order No. 4344/2020

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 17th February, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Officers,

Subject: The transport of excisable articles by transporters 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 Food and Civil Supplies 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 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 B to the Government of Punjab 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 Government of Punjab within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)