Standing Order No. 1883/2008 of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 15th May, 2008 on the import of liquor into the State [C18-JCS]

Standing Order No. 1883/2008

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Finance Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 15th May, 2008

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Officers,

Subject: The import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor 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 Finance 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 import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor.

2. The matter has been examined. Every importer of liquor carrying on the import of liquor into the State shall make an application in Form C to the Commissioner within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Officer shall ensure that transport pass is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Commissioner within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)