Standing Order No. 4419/2025 of the Transport Department, Government of Punjab dated 11th February, 2025 on the sale of excisable articles [C1D-TM4]

Standing Order No. 4419/2025

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Transport Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 11th February, 2025

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Officers,

Subject: The sale of excisable articles by 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 Transport 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 excisable articles by licensees.

2. The matter has been examined. Every licensee carrying on the sale of excisable articles shall make an application in Form E to the Commissioner within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Officer shall ensure that excise seal 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 Transport Department, Government of Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)