Standing Order No. 4513/2023 of the Transport Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi dated 20th June, 2023 on the cultivation of hemp under licence [C1F-HV3]

Standing Order No. 4513/2023

GOVERNMENT OF THE NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHI

Transport Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi

New Delhi, dated the 20th June, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Inspectors,

Subject: The cultivation of hemp under licence by cultivators of hemp under the Delhi Excise Act, 2009, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Delhi Excise Act, 2009 (Delhi Act 10 of 2009), the Transport Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi 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 H to the District Excise Officer within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of twenty-five thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Inspector shall ensure that sample is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Excise Officer within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Transport Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

(Secretary to Government)