Standing Order No. 1378/2007 of the Law Department, Government of West Bengal dated 22nd July, 2007 on the cultivation of hemp under licence [C14-NV1]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 1378/2007
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Law Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 22nd July, 2007
STANDING ORDER
To
All Excise Officers,
Subject: The cultivation of hemp under licence by cultivators of hemp 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 Law 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 cultivation of hemp under licence by cultivators of hemp.
2. The matter has been examined. Every cultivator of hemp carrying on the cultivation of hemp under licence shall make an application in Form D to the District Excise Officer within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.
3. The Excise Officer shall ensure that licence is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Excise Officer within fourteen days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Law Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909), the Law Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909) [S2D-K94]. Vires verified.
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