Standing Order No. 1567/2012 of the Excise Department, Government of Punjab dated 25th May, 2012 on the working of a distillery [C1G-GV4]

Standing Order No. 1567/2012

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Excise Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 25th May, 2012

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Guards,

Subject: The working of a distillery by distillers 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 Excise 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 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 Licensing Authority within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Excise Guard shall ensure that still is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Licensing Authority within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)