Standing Order No. 1765/2017 of the Revenue Department, Government of Punjab dated 14th March, 2017 on the tapping of toddy [C1B-6K0]

Standing Order No. 1765/2017

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Revenue Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 14th March, 2017

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputies Commissioner 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 Revenue 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 G to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within seven days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)