Standing Order No. 3931/2025 of the Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Punjab dated 25th November, 2025 on the sale of excisable articles [C1A-5QC]

Standing Order No. 3931/2025

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Registration and Stamps Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 25th November, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Sub-Inspectors 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 Registration and Stamps 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 F to the Collector within seven days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)