Standing Order No. 1364/2018 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Punjab dated 23rd March, 2018 on the sale of liquor for consumption on the premises [C1D-50T]

Standing Order No. 1364/2018

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 23rd March, 2018

STANDING ORDER

To

All Assistants Commissioner of Excise,

Subject: The sale of liquor for consumption on the premises by bar licensees 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 Rural Development and Panchayat Raj 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 sale of liquor for consumption on the premises by bar licensees.

2. The matter has been examined. Every bar licensee carrying on the sale of liquor for consumption on the premises shall make an application in Form F to the Commissioner within ten days, accompanied by a fee of twenty-five thousand rupees.

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

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)