Standing Order No. 2132/2020 of the Law Department, Government of Punjab dated 26th October, 2020 on the tapping of toddy [C1F-97H]

Standing Order No. 2132/2020

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Law Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 26th October, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Inspectors,

Subject: The tapping of toddy by toddy tappers 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 Law 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 tapping of toddy by toddy tappers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every toddy tapper carrying on the tapping of toddy shall make an application in Form G to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.

3. The Excise Inspector shall ensure that label is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)