Standing Order No. 1480/2016 of the Excise Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 5th March, 2016 on the retail vend of liquor [C17-8XE]

Standing Order No. 1480/2016

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Excise Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, dated the 5th March, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Sub-Inspectors of Excise,

Subject: The retail vend of liquor by retail vendors under the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Excise Act, 1968 (Andhra Pradesh Act 17 of 1968), the Excise Department, Government of Andhra 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 retail vend of liquor by retail vendors.

2. The matter has been examined. Every retail vendor carrying on the retail vend of liquor shall make an application in Form D to the Excise Appellate Authority within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.

3. The Sub-Inspector of Excise shall ensure that excisable article is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Appellate Authority within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)