Standing Order No. 4256/2009 of the Law Department, Government of West Bengal dated 26th December, 2009 on the tapping of toddy [C1P-1YN]
As at 8 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 4256/2009
GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Law Department, Government of West Bengal
Kolkata, dated the 26th December, 2009
STANDING ORDER
To
All Sub-Inspectors of Excise,
Subject: The tapping of toddy by toddy tappers under the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909), the Law Department, Government of West Bengal 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 tapping of toddy by toddy tappers.
2. The matter has been examined. Every toddy tapper carrying on the tapping of toddy shall make an application in Form G to the Government of West Bengal within ten days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.
3. The Sub-Inspector of Excise shall ensure that still is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Government of West Bengal within ten days.
4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Law Department, Government of West Bengal.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909), the Law Department, Government of West Bengal hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909) [S2D-K94]. Vires verified.
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