Standing Order No. 4909/2011 of the Finance Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 26th December, 2011 on the import of liquor into the State [C16-XN8]

Standing Order No. 4909/2011

GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH

Finance Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, dated the 26th December, 2011

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Superintendents,

Subject: The import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor under the Uttar Pradesh Excise Act, 1910, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Uttar Pradesh Excise Act, 1910 (Uttar Pradesh Act 4 of 1910), the Finance Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh 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 E to the Licensing Authority within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of twenty-five thousand rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)