Standing Order No. 1683/2017 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal dated 7th January, 2017 on dealing in excisable articles [C17-AW4]

Standing Order No. 1683/2017

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Consumer Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 7th January, 2017

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circles Inspector of Excise,

Subject: Dealing in excisable articles by dealers 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 Consumer Affairs 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 dealing in excisable articles by dealers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every dealer carrying on dealing in excisable articles shall make an application in Form E to the Licensing Authority within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of two 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 forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)