Standing Order No. 561/2013 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Punjab dated 11th May, 2013 on the import of liquor into the State [C1G-KNM]

Standing Order No. 561/2013

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 11th May, 2013

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Officers,

Subject: The import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor 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 Rural Development and Panchayat Raj 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 import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor.

2. The matter has been examined. Every importer of liquor carrying on the import of liquor into the State shall make an application in Form F to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Officer shall ensure that bottle is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within twenty-one days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)