Standing Order No. 590/2013 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Punjab dated 23rd March, 2013 on the retail vend of liquor [C1G-K6Q]

Standing Order No. 590/2013

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 23rd March, 2013

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Superintendents,

Subject: The retail vend of liquor by retail vendors 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 Industries and Commerce 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 retail vend of liquor by retail vendors.

2. The matter has been examined. Every retail vendor carrying on the retail vend of liquor shall make an application in Form B to the Collector within ten days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Superintendent shall ensure that consignment is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within ten days.

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

(Secretary to Government)