Standing Order No. 1321/2019 of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 17th October, 2019 on the transport of excisable articles

Standing Order No. 1321/2019

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Finance Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 17th October, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Assistants Commissioner of Excise,

Subject: The transport of excisable articles by transporters 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 transport of excisable articles by transporters.

2. The matter has been examined. Every transporter carrying on the transport of excisable articles shall make an application in Form A to the Collector within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Assistant Commissioner of Excise shall ensure that excise seal is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within twenty-one 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)