Standing Order No. 138/2006 of the Labour Department, Government of West Bengal dated 8th May, 2006 on the transport of excisable articles [C16-G86]

Standing Order No. 138/2006

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Labour Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 8th May, 2006

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputies Commissioner of Excise,

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 Labour 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 A to the Excise Appellate Authority within ten days, accompanied by a fee of twenty-five thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Excise shall ensure that cask is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Appellate Authority within ten days.

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

(Secretary to Government)