Standing Order No. 1984/2013 of the General Administration Department, Government of Gujarat dated 17th July, 2013 on the retail sale of petroleum products [C17-1QV]

Standing Order No. 1984/2013

GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT

General Administration Department, Government of Gujarat

Gandhinagar, dated the 17th July, 2013

STANDING ORDER

To

All Chief Electrical Inspectors,

Subject: The retail sale of petroleum products by retail outlet dealers under the Gujarat Electricity Industry (Reorganisation and Regulation) Act, 2003, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Gujarat Electricity Industry (Reorganisation and Regulation) Act, 2003 (Gujarat Act 24 of 2003), the General Administration Department, Government of Gujarat 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 retail sale of petroleum products by retail outlet dealers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every retail outlet dealer carrying on the retail sale of petroleum products shall make an application in Form VIII to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty-five thousand rupees.

3. The Chief Electrical Inspector shall ensure that energy bill is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board within thirty 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 Gujarat.

(Secretary to Government)