Standing Order No. 230/2006 of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of West Bengal dated 4th June, 2006 on the retail vend of liquor [C12-PQ0]

Standing Order No. 230/2006

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Registration and Stamps Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 4th June, 2006

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputies Commissioner of Excise,

Subject: The retail vend of liquor by retail vendors 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 Registration and Stamps 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 retail vend of liquor by retail vendors.

2. The matter has been examined. Every retail vendor carrying on the retail vend of liquor shall make an application in Form F to the Commissioner within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Excise shall ensure that permit is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Commissioner within forty-five days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)