Standing Order No. 3133/2019 of the Home Department, Government of Punjab dated 16th December, 2019 on the working of a distillery [C15-P5W]

Standing Order No. 3133/2019

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Home Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 16th December, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circles Inspector of Excise,

Subject: The working of a distillery by distillers 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 Home 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 working of a distillery by distillers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every distiller carrying on the working of a distillery shall make an application in Form B to the Excise Appellate Authority within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Circle Inspector of Excise shall ensure that bottle is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Appellate Authority within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)