Standing Order No. 1675/2017 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Punjab dated 17th October, 2017 on the retail vend of liquor [C13-J91]

Standing Order No. 1675/2017

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 17th October, 2017

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Guards,

Subject: The retail vend of liquor by retail vendors 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 Industries and Commerce 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 retail vend of liquor by retail vendors.

2. The matter has been examined. Every retail vendor carrying on the retail vend of liquor shall make an application in Form H to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.

3. The Excise Guard shall ensure that transport pass is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within twenty-one days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)