Standing Order No. 1560/2008 of the Revenue Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 15th March, 2008 on the working of a distillery [C1G-669]

Standing Order No. 1560/2008

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Revenue Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 15th March, 2008

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Officers,

Subject: The working of a distillery by distillers under the Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Madhya Pradesh Excise Act, 1915 (Madhya Pradesh Act 2 of 1915), the Revenue Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh 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 working of a distillery by distillers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every distiller carrying on the working of a distillery shall make an application in Form A to the Excise Commissioner within ten days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Officer shall ensure that licence is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Commissioner within ten days.

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

(Secretary to Government)