Standing Order No. 4743/2024 of the Finance Department, Government of Punjab dated 21st November, 2024 on the working of a distillery [C1D-SK6]

Standing Order No. 4743/2024

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Finance Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 21st November, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Sub-Inspectors of Excise,

Subject: The working of a distillery by distillers 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 Finance 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 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 H to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Sub-Inspector of Excise shall ensure that stock register is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within fourteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)