Standing Order No. 1509/2009 of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 17th September, 2009 on the manufacture of denatured spirit

Standing Order No. 1509/2009

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Finance Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 17th September, 2009

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputies Commissioner of Excise,

Subject: The manufacture of denatured spirit by manufacturers of denatured spirit 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 manufacture of denatured spirit by manufacturers of denatured spirit.

2. The matter has been examined. Every manufacturer of denatured spirit carrying on the manufacture of denatured spirit shall make an application in Form D to the District Excise Officer within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Commissioner of Excise shall ensure that cask is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Excise Officer within fourteen 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)