Standing Order No. 57/2009 of the General Administration Department, Government of Punjab dated 20th June, 2009 on the working of a distillery [C16-Q8T]

Standing Order No. 57/2009

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

General Administration Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 20th June, 2009

STANDING ORDER

To

All Sub-Inspectors of Excise,

Subject: The working of a distillery by distillers 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 General Administration 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 working of a distillery by distillers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every distiller carrying on the working of a distillery shall make an application in Form H to the Commissioner within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Sub-Inspector of Excise shall ensure that cask 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 General Administration Department, Government of Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)