Standing Order No. 2575/2016 of the Energy Department, Government of West Bengal dated 23rd May, 2016 on the import of liquor into the State [C13-EJD]

Standing Order No. 2575/2016

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Energy Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 23rd May, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Inspectors,

Subject: The import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor 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 Energy 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 import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor.

2. The matter has been examined. Every importer of liquor carrying on the import of liquor into the State shall make an application in Form B to the Licensing Authority within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)