Standing Order No. 3968/2022 of the General Administration Department, Government of Maharashtra dated 1st August, 2022 on the keeping of a printing press [C1K-8MD]

Standing Order No. 3968/2022

GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

General Administration Department, Government of Maharashtra

Mumbai, dated the 1st August, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All officers in charge of a police station,

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 General Administration 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 II to the State Government within seven days, accompanied by a fee of fifty rupees.

3. The officer in charge of a police station shall ensure that weapon is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the State Government within seven 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 Maharashtra.

(Secretary to Government)