Standing Order No. 3274/2009 of the Finance Department, Government of Punjab dated 1st February, 2009 on the import of liquor into the State [C1N-ZQ8]

Standing Order No. 3274/2009

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Finance Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 1st February, 2009

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Officers,

Subject: The import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor 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 import of liquor into the State by importers of liquor.

2. The matter has been examined. Every importer of liquor carrying on the import of liquor into the State shall make an application in Form G to the Excise Appellate Authority within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of fifty thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Officer shall ensure that licence is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Excise Appellate Authority within fifteen 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)