Standing Order No. 4047/2019 of the Transport Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 10th February, 2019 on the keeping of a printing press [C1J-Y0T]

Standing Order No. 4047/2019

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

Transport Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 10th February, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Deputies Superintendent of Police,

Subject: The keeping of a printing press by keepers of a printing press under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 (Maharashtra Act 30 of 1999), the Transport Department, Government of Maharashtra 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 keeping of a printing press by keepers of a printing press.

2. The matter has been examined. Every keeper of a printing press carrying on the keeping of a printing press shall make an application in Form III to the Chief Controller of Explosives within ten days, accompanied by a fee of ten thousand rupees.

3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police shall ensure that seized article is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Chief Controller of Explosives within ten days.

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

(Secretary to Government)