Standing Order No. 4866/2017 of the Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Punjab dated 28th August, 2017 on the transport of excisable articles [C1M-Q62]

Standing Order No. 4866/2017

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Information and Public Relations Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 28th August, 2017

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Officers,

Subject: The transport of excisable articles by transporters 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 Information and Public Relations 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 transport of excisable articles by transporters.

2. The matter has been examined. Every transporter carrying on the transport of excisable articles shall make an application in Form B to the Excise Appellate Authority within ten days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Officer shall ensure that cask is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Appellate Authority within ten days.

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

(Secretary to Government)