Standing Order No. 4018/2009 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Punjab dated 10th July, 2009 on the possession of excisable articles [C12-XG7]

Standing Order No. 4018/2009

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 10th July, 2009

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Superintendents,

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 Rural Development and Panchayat Raj 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 D to the Excise Commissioner within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.

3. The Excise Superintendent shall ensure that stock register is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Commissioner within thirty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)