Standing Order No. 4944/2016 of the Agriculture Department, Government of Goa dated 13th July, 2016 on the working of a distillery [C19-787]

Standing Order No. 4944/2016

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Agriculture Department, Government of Goa

Panaji, dated the 13th July, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circles Inspector of Excise,

Subject: The working of a distillery by distillers under the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 (Goa Act 5 of 1964), the Agriculture Department, Government of Goa 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 working of a distillery by distillers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every distiller carrying on the working of a distillery shall make an application in Form B to the District Excise Officer within seven days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)