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Standing Order No. 1535/2026 of the Home Department, Government of West Bengal dated 11th July, 2026 on the cultivation of hemp under licence
As at 8 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 1535/2026
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Home Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 11th July, 2026
STANDING ORDER
To
All Excise Guards,
Subject: The cultivation of hemp under licence by cultivators of hemp 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 Home 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 cultivation of hemp under licence by cultivators of hemp.
2. The matter has been examined. Every cultivator of hemp carrying on the cultivation of hemp under licence shall make an application in Form D to the District Excise Officer within ten days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.
3. The Excise Guard shall ensure that licence is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Excise Officer within ten days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Home Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909), the Home Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909) [S2D-K94]. Vires verified.