Standing Order No. 3940/2011 of the Transport Department, Government of Punjab dated 8th April, 2011 on the working of a distillery [C1A-Q5F]

Standing Order No. 3940/2011

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Transport Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 8th April, 2011

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputies Commissioner of Excise,

Subject: The working of a distillery by distillers 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 Transport 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 working of a distillery by distillers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every distiller carrying on the working of a distillery shall make an application in Form A to the Commissioner within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Excise shall ensure that permit is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Commissioner within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)