Standing Order No. 534/2014 of the Revenue Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 25th December, 2014 on the import of liquor into the State [C1G-QDH]

Standing Order No. 534/2014

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Revenue Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 25th December, 2014

STANDING ORDER

To

All Sub-Inspectors of Excise,

Subject: The import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor 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 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 B to the Government of Madhya Pradesh within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Sub-Inspector of Excise shall ensure that transport pass is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of Madhya Pradesh within thirty 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)