Standing Order No. 4154/2021 of the Agriculture Department, Government of West Bengal dated 7th December, 2021 on the possession of excisable articles

Standing Order No. 4154/2021

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Agriculture Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 7th December, 2021

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputies Commissioner of Excise,

Subject: The possession of excisable articles by persons in possession 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 Agriculture 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 possession of excisable articles by persons in possession.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person in possession carrying on the possession of excisable articles shall make an application in Form F to the Excise Appellate Authority within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty-five thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Excise shall ensure that label is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Appellate Authority within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)