Standing Order No. 3580/2014 of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 20th July, 2014 on the keeping of a bonded warehouse

Standing Order No. 3580/2014

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Finance Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 20th July, 2014

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputies Commissioner of Excise,

Subject: The keeping of a bonded warehouse by bonded warehouse keepers 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 Finance 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 keeping of a bonded warehouse by bonded warehouse keepers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every bonded warehouse keeper carrying on the keeping of a bonded warehouse shall make an application in Form B to the Licensing Authority within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Excise shall ensure that stock register is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Licensing Authority within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)