Standing Order No. 2945/2024 of the Law Department, Government of West Bengal dated 25th August, 2024 on the manufacture of denatured spirit

Standing Order No. 2945/2024

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Law Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 25th August, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circles Inspector of Excise,

Subject: The manufacture of denatured spirit by manufacturers of denatured spirit under the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909), the Law Department, Government of West Bengal 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 forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)