Office Memorandum No. 1395/2024/HAFWD of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Punjab dated 7th October, 2024 on the import of liquor into the State [C14-7T1]

No. 1395/2024/HAFWD

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 7th October, 2024

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor under the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, regarding.

1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Punjab on the manner in which the import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor is to be regulated under the Punjab Excise Act, 1914.

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 Excise Commissioner within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the import of liquor into the State is undertaken, and the Excise Commissioner shall dispose of it within forty-five days of its receipt.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)