Standing Order No. 2555/2024 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Goa dated 12th March, 2024 on the wholesale vend of liquor [C16-2YD]

Standing Order No. 2555/2024

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Goa

Panaji, dated the 12th March, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Sub-Inspectors of Excise,

Subject: The wholesale vend of liquor by wholesale vendors under the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 (Goa Act 5 of 1964), the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Goa 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 wholesale vend of liquor by wholesale vendors.

2. The matter has been examined. Every wholesale vendor carrying on the wholesale vend of liquor shall make an application in Form F to the Commissioner within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Sub-Inspector of Excise shall ensure that bottle is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Commissioner within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Goa.

(Secretary to Government)