Standing Order No. 440/2016 of the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of West Bengal dated 20th November, 2016 on the sale of liquor for consumption on the premises [C17-AJR]

As at 6 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 20 November 2016; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of West Bengal.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 440/2016 of the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of West Bengal dated 20th November, 2016 on the sale of liquor for consumption on the premises, Standing Order No. 440/2016, 20th November, 2016 [C17-AJR]. Machine: C17-AJR.

Standing Order No. 440/2016

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Commercial Taxes Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 20th November, 2016

STANDING ORDER

All Excise Guards,

Subject: The sale of liquor for consumption on the premises by bar licensees 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 Commercial Taxes 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 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 E to the Commissioner within seven days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Guard shall ensure that transport pass is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Commissioner within seven days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909), the Commercial Taxes Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909) [S2D-K94]. Vires verified.

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