Standing Order No. 1216/2020 of the Law Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 22nd November, 2020 on the retail vend of liquor [C1B-GWC]

Standing Order No. 1216/2020

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Law Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 22nd November, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Assistants Commissioner of Excise,

Subject: The retail vend of liquor by retail vendors under the Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915 (Madhya Pradesh Act 2 of 1915), the Law Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh 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 retail vend of liquor by retail vendors.

2. The matter has been examined. Every retail vendor carrying on the retail vend of liquor shall make an application in Form E to the Excise Appellate Authority within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Assistant Commissioner of Excise shall ensure that sample is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Appellate Authority within twenty-one days.

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

(Secretary to Government)