Standing Order No. 3181/2022 of the Finance Department, Government of Punjab dated 20th October, 2022 on the sale of excisable articles [C19-SRN]

Standing Order No. 3181/2022

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Finance Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 20th October, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputies Commissioner of Excise,

Subject: The sale of excisable articles by licensees 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 Finance 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 sale of excisable articles by licensees.

2. The matter has been examined. Every licensee carrying on the sale of excisable articles shall make an application in Form H to the Licensing Authority within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Excise shall ensure that excise seal is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Licensing Authority within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)