Standing Order No. 701/2010 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Punjab dated 1st May, 2010 on the sale of liquor for consumption on the premises [C16-SR2]

Standing Order No. 701/2010

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 1st May, 2010

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Inspectors,

Subject: The sale of liquor for consumption on the premises by bar licensees 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 Industries and Commerce 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 sale of liquor for consumption on the premises by bar licensees.

2. The matter has been examined. Every bar licensee carrying on the sale of liquor for consumption on the premises shall make an application in Form A to the Excise Commissioner within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Inspector shall ensure that excise seal is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Commissioner within twenty-one days.

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

(Secretary to Government)