Standing Order No. 2710/2018 of the Tourism Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 19th December, 2018 on the import of liquor into the State [C1J-XPZ]

Standing Order No. 2710/2018

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

Tourism Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 19th December, 2018

STANDING ORDER

To

All Assistants Commissioner 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 Tourism 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 F to the District Excise Officer within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

3. The Assistant Commissioner of Excise shall ensure that still is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Excise Officer within fifteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Tourism Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)