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Standing Order No. 609/2026 of the Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal dated 23rd April, 2026 on the working of a distillery
As at 8 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 609/2026
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 23rd April, 2026
STANDING ORDER
To
All Excise Inspectors,
Subject: The working of a distillery by distillers 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 Social Welfare 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 working of a distillery by distillers.
2. The matter has been examined. Every distiller carrying on the working of a distillery shall make an application in Form D to the Licensing Authority within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.
3. The Excise Inspector shall ensure that still is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Licensing Authority within thirty days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909), the Social Welfare Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909) [S2D-K94]. Vires verified.