Standing Order No. 548/2020 of the Home Department, Government of Punjab dated 18th July, 2020 on the retail vend of liquor [C1F-8HW]

Standing Order No. 548/2020

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Home Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 18th July, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Guards,

Subject: The retail vend of liquor by retail vendors 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 Home 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 retail vend of liquor by retail vendors.

2. The matter has been examined. Every retail vendor carrying on the retail vend of liquor shall make an application in Form C to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Guard shall ensure that transport pass is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)