Standing Order No. 3318/2016 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Goa dated 24th February, 2016 on the sale of liquor for consumption on the premises [C13-DTH]

Standing Order No. 3318/2016

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Agriculture Department, Government of Goa

Panaji, dated the 24th February, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Inspectors,

Subject: The sale of liquor for consumption on the premises by bar licensees under the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 (Goa Act 5 of 1964), the Agriculture Department, Government of Goa 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 A to the Licensing Authority within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Excise Inspector shall ensure that cask is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Licensing Authority within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)