Standing Order No. 3196/2017 of the Law Department, Government of Punjab dated 18th October, 2017 on the keeping of a bonded warehouse [C17-CWW]

Standing Order No. 3196/2017

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Law Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 18th October, 2017

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Superintendents,

Subject: The keeping of a bonded warehouse by bonded warehouse keepers under the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (Punjab Act 1 of 1914), the Law Department, Government of Punjab 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 keeping of a bonded warehouse by bonded warehouse keepers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every bonded warehouse keeper carrying on the keeping of a bonded warehouse shall make an application in Form F to the District Excise Officer within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Superintendent shall ensure that label is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Excise Officer within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)