Office Memorandum No. 2921/2026/GAD of the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal dated 20th August, 2026 on the holding of a fair [C12-NG2]
As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 2921/2026/GAD
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 20th August, 2026
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The holding of a fair by licensees of a fair under the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal on the manner in which the holding of a fair by licensees of a fair is to be regulated under the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973.
2. The matter has been examined. Every licensee of a fair carrying on the holding of a fair shall make an application in Form 3 to the District Panchayat within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the holding of a fair is undertaken, and the District Panchayat shall dispose of it within fifteen days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
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