Standing Order No. 4625/2023 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Punjab dated 24th November, 2023 on the manufacture of denatured spirit [C1F-KJS]

Standing Order No. 4625/2023

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 24th November, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circles Inspector of Excise,

Subject: The manufacture of denatured spirit by manufacturers of denatured spirit 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 Information and Public Relations 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 manufacture of denatured spirit by manufacturers of denatured spirit.

2. The matter has been examined. Every manufacturer of denatured spirit carrying on the manufacture of denatured spirit shall make an application in Form D to the Excise Appellate Authority within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of twenty-five thousand rupees.

3. The Circle Inspector of Excise shall ensure that consignment is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Appellate Authority within twenty-one days.

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

(Secretary to Government)