Standing Order No. 4362/2023 of the Home Department, Government of West Bengal dated 19th September, 2023 on the possession of excisable articles [C17-YZR]

Standing Order No. 4362/2023

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Home Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 19th September, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Inspectors,

Subject: The possession of excisable articles by persons in possession 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 Home 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 possession of excisable articles by persons in possession.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person in possession carrying on the possession of excisable articles shall make an application in Form E to the District Excise Officer within ten days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Inspector shall ensure that permit is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Excise Officer within ten days.

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

(Secretary to Government)