Standing Order No. 3009/2024 of the Excise Department, Government of Punjab dated 7th October, 2024 on the manufacture of denatured spirit [C1B-WJ5]

Standing Order No. 3009/2024

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Excise Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 7th October, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Officers,

Subject: The manufacture of denatured spirit by manufacturers of denatured spirit 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 Excise 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 manufacture of denatured spirit by manufacturers of denatured spirit.

2. The matter has been examined. Every manufacturer of denatured spirit carrying on the manufacture of denatured spirit shall make an application in Form G to the District Excise Officer within ten days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Officer shall ensure that label is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Excise Officer within ten days.

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

(Secretary to Government)