Standing Order No. 3540/2006 of the Excise Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 15th August, 2006 on the wholesale vend of liquor [C18-ED4]

Standing Order No. 3540/2006

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Excise Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 15th August, 2006

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circles Inspector of Excise,

Subject: The wholesale vend of liquor by wholesale vendors under the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (Maharashtra Act 25 of 1949), the Excise Department, Government of Maharashtra 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 D to the Excise Commissioner within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

3. The Circle Inspector of Excise shall ensure that excisable article is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Commissioner 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 Maharashtra.

(Secretary to Government)