Standing Order No. 3673/2015 of the Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of West Bengal dated 11th July, 2015 on the manufacture of denatured spirit [C17-752]

Standing Order No. 3673/2015

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Food and Civil Supplies Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 11th July, 2015

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circles Inspector of Excise,

Subject: The manufacture of denatured spirit by manufacturers of denatured spirit 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 Food and Civil Supplies 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 manufacture of denatured spirit by manufacturers of denatured spirit.

2. The matter has been examined. Every manufacturer of denatured spirit carrying on the manufacture of denatured spirit shall make an application in Form C to the Licensing Authority within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

3. The Circle Inspector of Excise shall ensure that cask is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Licensing Authority within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)