Standing Order No. 4418/2024 of the Labour Department, Government of Punjab dated 21st December, 2024 on the import of liquor into the State [C16-5J9]

Standing Order No. 4418/2024

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Labour Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 21st December, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Superintendents,

Subject: The import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor 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 Labour 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 import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor.

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 A to the Commissioner within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Superintendent shall ensure that still is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Commissioner within fourteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)