Standing Order No. 1437/2007 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal dated 11th August, 2007 on the transport of excisable articles

Standing Order No. 1437/2007

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Consumer Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 11th August, 2007

STANDING ORDER

To

All Sub-Inspectors of Excise,

Subject: The transport of excisable articles by transporters 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 Consumer Affairs 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 transport of excisable articles by transporters.

2. The matter has been examined. Every transporter carrying on the transport of excisable articles shall make an application in Form D to the Government of West Bengal within seven days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Sub-Inspector of Excise shall ensure that label is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of West Bengal within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)