Standing Order No. 2721/2011 of the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal dated 28th August, 2011 on the manufacture of excisable articles [C13-2PG]

Standing Order No. 2721/2011

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 28th August, 2011

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Guards,

Subject: The manufacture of excisable articles by manufacturers 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 General Administration 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 manufacture of excisable articles by manufacturers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every manufacturer carrying on the manufacture of excisable articles shall make an application in Form A to the Licensing Authority within ten days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.

3. The Excise Guard shall ensure that licence is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Licensing Authority within ten days.

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

(Secretary to Government)