Standing Order No. 2424/2016 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal dated 10th February, 2016 on the import of liquor into the State

Standing Order No. 2424/2016

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 10th February, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Guards,

Subject: The import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor 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 import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor.

2. The matter has been examined. Every importer of liquor carrying on the import of liquor into the State shall make an application in Form D to the Licensing Authority within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Guard shall ensure that still is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Licensing Authority within thirty 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)