Standing Order No. 322/2011 of the Excise Department, Government of West Bengal dated 9th August, 2011 on the wholesale vend of liquor

Standing Order No. 322/2011

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Excise Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 9th August, 2011

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circles Inspector of Excise,

Subject: The wholesale vend of liquor by wholesale vendors 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 Excise 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 wholesale vend of liquor by wholesale vendors.

2. The matter has been examined. Every wholesale vendor carrying on the wholesale vend of liquor shall make an application in Form C to the Licensing Authority within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Circle Inspector of Excise shall ensure that excisable article is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Licensing Authority within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)