Standing Order No. 503/2015 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal dated 8th August, 2015 on the cultivation of hemp under licence

Standing Order No. 503/2015

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 8th August, 2015

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Inspectors,

Subject: The cultivation of hemp under licence by cultivators of hemp 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 Industries and Commerce 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 cultivation of hemp under licence by cultivators of hemp.

2. The matter has been examined. Every cultivator of hemp carrying on the cultivation of hemp under licence shall make an application in Form A to the Commissioner within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.

3. The Excise Inspector shall ensure that excise seal is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Commissioner within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)