Standing Order No. 894/2026 of the Finance Department, Government of Punjab dated 3rd July, 2026 on the manufacture of denatured spirit [C1K-SRV]

Standing Order No. 894/2026

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Finance Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 3rd July, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Sub-Inspectors of Excise,

Subject: The manufacture of denatured spirit by manufacturers of denatured spirit 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 Finance 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 manufacture of denatured spirit by manufacturers of denatured spirit.

2. The matter has been examined. Every manufacturer of denatured spirit carrying on the manufacture of denatured spirit shall make an application in Form D to the Excise Commissioner within twenty-one days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

3. The Sub-Inspector of Excise shall ensure that bottle is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Commissioner within twenty-one days.

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

(Secretary to Government)