Standing Order No. 2918/2012 of the Law Department, Government of Punjab dated 4th February, 2012 on the tapping of toddy [C1A-SHZ]

Standing Order No. 2918/2012

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Law Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 4th February, 2012

STANDING ORDER

To

All Sub-Inspectors of Excise,

Subject: The tapping of toddy by toddy tappers 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 Law 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 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 B to the District Excise Officer within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)