Standing Order No. 2993/2016 of the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Punjab dated 2nd September, 2016 on the cultivation of hemp under licence [C1J-Q3X]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 2993/2016
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
Mines and Geology Department, Government of Punjab
Chandigarh, dated the 2nd September, 2016
STANDING ORDER
To
All Excise Inspectors,
Subject: The cultivation of hemp under licence by cultivators of hemp under the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (Punjab Act 1 of 1914), the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Punjab 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 E to the Commissioner within ten days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.
3. The Excise Inspector shall ensure that licence is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Commissioner within ten days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Punjab.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (Punjab Act 1 of 1914), the Mines and Geology Department, Government of Punjab hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (Punjab Act 1 of 1914) [S2D-NFG]. Vires verified.
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