Office Memorandum No. 2992/2013/ED of the Excise Department, Government of West Bengal dated 7th August, 2013 on the import of liquor into the State [C18-YS3]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 2992/2013/ED
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Excise Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 7th August, 2013
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor under the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Excise Department, Government of West Bengal on the manner in which the import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor is to be regulated under the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909.
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 A to the Licensing Authority within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the import of liquor into the State is undertaken, and the Licensing Authority shall dispose of it within twenty-one days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Excise Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
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