Standing Order No. 4014/2026 of the Finance Department, Government of Punjab dated 8th June, 2026 on the keeping of a bonded warehouse [C1A-894]

Standing Order No. 4014/2026

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Finance Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 8th June, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Inspectors,

Subject: The keeping of a bonded warehouse by bonded warehouse keepers 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 keeping of a bonded warehouse by bonded warehouse keepers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every bonded warehouse keeper carrying on the keeping of a bonded warehouse shall make an application in Form D to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.

3. The Excise Inspector shall ensure that stock register is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within forty-five 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)