Standing Order No. 3162/2024 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Punjab dated 28th July, 2024 on the keeping of a bonded warehouse [C1N-C7B]

Standing Order No. 3162/2024

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 28th July, 2024

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circles Inspector of Excise,

Subject: The keeping of a bonded warehouse by bonded warehouse keepers 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 Industries and Commerce 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 keeping of a bonded warehouse by bonded warehouse keepers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every bonded warehouse keeper carrying on the keeping of a bonded warehouse shall make an application in Form B to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within seven days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Circle Inspector of Excise shall ensure that permit is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Deputy Commissioner of Excise within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)