Standing Order No. 4140/2019 of the Law Department, Government of Goa dated 19th October, 2019 on the possession of excisable articles [C1D-9RT]

Standing Order No. 4140/2019

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Law Department, Government of Goa

Panaji, dated the 19th October, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Superintendents,

Subject: The possession of excisable articles by persons in possession under the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 (Goa Act 5 of 1964), the Law Department, Government of Goa 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 A to the Commissioner within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Superintendent shall ensure that bottle is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Commissioner within twenty-one days.

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

(Secretary to Government)