Standing Order No. 3965/2015 of the Housing Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 7th December, 2015 on the sale of liquor for consumption on the premises [C13-D6C]

Standing Order No. 3965/2015

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Housing Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 7th December, 2015

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputies Commissioner of Excise,

Subject: The sale of liquor for consumption on the premises by bar licensees under the Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915 (Madhya Pradesh Act 2 of 1915), the Housing Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh 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 sale of liquor for consumption on the premises by bar licensees.

2. The matter has been examined. Every bar licensee carrying on the sale of liquor for consumption on the premises shall make an application in Form F to the District Excise Officer within seven days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Excise shall ensure that excisable article is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Excise Officer within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Housing Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)