Standing Order No. 591/2018 of the Law Department, Government of Punjab dated 14th December, 2018 on the manufacture of denatured spirit [C13-NEK]

Standing Order No. 591/2018

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Law Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 14th December, 2018

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Inspectors,

Subject: The manufacture of denatured spirit by manufacturers of denatured spirit 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 Law 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 manufacture of denatured spirit by manufacturers of denatured spirit.

2. The matter has been examined. Every manufacturer of denatured spirit carrying on the manufacture of denatured spirit shall make an application in Form F to the Excise Commissioner within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)