Standing Order No. 1335/2017 of the Law Department, Government of West Bengal dated 18th May, 2017 on the keeping of a village shop [C1B-6WY]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 1335/2017
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Law Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 18th May, 2017
STANDING ORDER
To
All Extension Officers,
Subject: The keeping of a village shop by keepers of a village shop under the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 (West Bengal Act 41 of 1973), the Law 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 keeping of a village shop by keepers of a village shop.
2. The matter has been examined. Every keeper of a village shop carrying on the keeping of a village shop shall make an application in Form 1 to the Gram Sabha within seven days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.
3. The Extension Officer shall ensure that fair is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Gram Sabha within seven days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Law Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 (West Bengal Act 41 of 1973), the Law 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 Panchayat Act, 1973 (West Bengal Act 41 of 1973) [S2H-3WT]. Vires verified.
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