Standing Order No. 1529/2016 of the Law Department, Government of Punjab dated 17th September, 2016 on the retail vend of liquor [C19-7PY]

Standing Order No. 1529/2016

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Law Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 17th September, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Officers,

Subject: The retail vend of liquor by retail vendors under the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (Punjab Act 1 of 1914), the Law Department, Government of Punjab 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 retail vend of liquor by retail vendors.

2. The matter has been examined. Every retail vendor carrying on the retail vend of liquor shall make an application in Form H to the Collector within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Officer shall ensure that cask is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)