Standing Order No. 2568/2017 of the Excise Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 26th September, 2017 on the cultivation of hemp under licence [C17-CSP]

Standing Order No. 2568/2017

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Excise Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 26th September, 2017

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Inspectors,

Subject: The cultivation of hemp under licence by cultivators of hemp under the Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915 (Madhya Pradesh Act 2 of 1915), the Excise Department, Government of Madhya 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 cultivation of hemp under licence by cultivators of hemp.

2. The matter has been examined. Every cultivator of hemp carrying on the cultivation of hemp under licence shall make an application in Form B to the Collector within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.

3. The Excise Inspector shall ensure that excisable article is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)