Standing Order No. 1354/2023 of the Excise Department, Government of West Bengal dated 1st April, 2023 on the transport of excisable articles [C16-07J]

Standing Order No. 1354/2023

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Excise Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 1st April, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Inspectors,

Subject: The transport of excisable articles by transporters 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 Excise 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 transport of excisable articles by transporters.

2. The matter has been examined. Every transporter carrying on the transport of excisable articles shall make an application in Form C to the District Excise Officer within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Inspector shall ensure that transport pass is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Excise Officer within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)