Standing Order No. 1717/2022 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Punjab dated 12th December, 2022 on the wholesale vend of liquor [C17-WDH]

Standing Order No. 1717/2022

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Urban Development Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 12th December, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Guards,

Subject: The wholesale vend of liquor by wholesale vendors 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 Urban Development 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 wholesale vend of liquor by wholesale vendors.

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

3. The Excise Guard shall ensure that licence 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 Urban Development Department, Government of Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)