Standing Order No. 3097/2020 of the General Administration Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh dated 4th January, 2020 on the import of liquor into the State [C1K-149]

Standing Order No. 3097/2020

GOVERNMENT OF MADHYA PRADESH

General Administration Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal, dated the 4th January, 2020

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Inspectors,

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 General Administration 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 C to the Collector within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Inspector shall ensure that excisable article is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Collector within thirty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)