Standing Order No. 2996/2026 of the Education Department, Government of Punjab dated 7th April, 2026 on the retail vend of liquor [C1C-45W]

As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.

Dates: made 7 April 2026; in force not recorded; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band B.

Jurisdiction: Punjab [IN-PB]. Made by the Education Department, Government of Punjab.

Synthetic. This instrument, its title, its number and its words are generated by the register, beneath the Act its recital names.

Cite: Standing Order No. 2996/2026 of the Education Department, Government of Punjab dated 7th April, 2026 on the retail vend of liquor, Standing Order No. 2996/2026, 7th April, 2026 [C1C-45W]. Machine: C1C-45W.

Standing Order No. 2996/2026

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Education Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 7th April, 2026

STANDING ORDER

All Deputies Commissioner of Excise,

Subject: The retail vend of liquor by retail vendors 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 Education 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 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 Collector within ten days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Excise shall ensure that stock register is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within ten days.

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

(Secretary to Government)

Made under

Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (Punjab Act 1 of 1914), the Education Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (Punjab Act 1 of 1914) [S2D-NFG]. Vires verified.

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