Standing Order No. 2953/2018 of the Ports Department, Government of West Bengal dated 22nd April, 2018 on the possession of excisable articles

Standing Order No. 2953/2018

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Ports Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 22nd April, 2018

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Superintendents,

Subject: The possession of excisable articles by persons in possession 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 Ports 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 possession of excisable articles by persons in possession.

2. The matter has been examined. Every person in possession carrying on the possession of excisable articles shall make an application in Form B to the Licensing Authority within ten days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Superintendent shall ensure that stock register is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Licensing Authority within ten days.

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

(Secretary to Government)