Standing Order No. 385/2025 of the Ports Department, Government of Punjab dated 10th December, 2025 on the manufacture of excisable articles [C16-A1K]

Standing Order No. 385/2025

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Ports Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 10th December, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Superintendents,

Subject: The manufacture of excisable articles by manufacturers 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 Ports 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 manufacture of excisable articles by manufacturers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every manufacturer carrying on the manufacture of excisable articles shall make an application in Form F to the Excise Commissioner within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)