Standing Order No. 438/2018 of the General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal dated 5th May, 2018 on the import of liquor into the State [C1B-9SD]

Standing Order No. 438/2018

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

General Administration Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 5th May, 2018

STANDING ORDER

To

All Sub-Inspectors of Excise,

Subject: The import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor 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 General Administration 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 import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor.

2. The matter has been examined. Every importer of liquor carrying on the import of liquor into the State shall make an application in Form B to the Collector within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty-five thousand rupees.

3. The Sub-Inspector of Excise shall ensure that excisable article is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)