Standing Order No. 1661/2026 of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 1st August, 2026 on the tapping of toddy [C1A-9EE]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 1 August 2026; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: West Bengal [IN-WB]. Made by the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 1661/2026 of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 1st August, 2026 on the tapping of toddy, Standing Order No. 1661/2026, 1st August, 2026 [C1A-9EE]. Machine: C1A-9EE.

Standing Order No. 1661/2026

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Finance Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 1st August, 2026

STANDING ORDER

All Excise Inspectors,

Subject: The tapping of toddy by toddy tappers under the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909), the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal 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 tapping of toddy by toddy tappers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every toddy tapper carrying on the tapping of toddy shall make an application in Form E to the Commissioner within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Excise Inspector shall ensure that consignment is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Commissioner within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909), the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909) [S2D-K94]. Vires verified.

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