Standing Order No. 3738/2013 of the Excise Department, Government of West Bengal dated 4th July, 2013 on the import of liquor into the State [C18-YKQ]

Standing Order No. 3738/2013

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Excise Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 4th July, 2013

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Inspectors,

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 Excise 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 G to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Inspector shall ensure that licence is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within fourteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)