Office Memorandum No. 4422/2026/LD of the Labour Department, Government of Bihar dated 21st March, 2026 on the possession of excisable articles [C1N-MHD]
As at 8 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
No. 4422/2026/LD
GOVERNMENT OF BIHAR
Labour Department, Government of Bihar
Patna, dated the 21st March, 2026
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: The possession of excisable articles by persons in possession under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, regarding.
1. The undersigned is directed to say that references have been received in the Labour Department, Government of Bihar on the manner in which the possession of excisable articles by persons in possession is to be regulated under the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016.
2. The matter has been examined. Every person in possession carrying on the possession of excisable articles shall make an application in Form A to the Collector within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.
3. It is, accordingly, clarified that a separate application shall be made in respect of each place at which the possession of excisable articles is undertaken, and the Collector shall dispose of it within sixty days of its receipt.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this office memorandum may be brought to the notice of the Labour Department, Government of Bihar.
(Secretary to Government)
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