Standing Order No. 1934/2018 of the General Administration Department, Government of Punjab dated 21st February, 2018 on the transport of excisable articles [C1F-1MQ]

Standing Order No. 1934/2018

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

General Administration Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 21st February, 2018

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputies Commissioner of Excise,

Subject: The transport of excisable articles by transporters 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 General Administration 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 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 C to the Collector within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Excise shall ensure that excisable article is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)