Standing Order No. 2883/2010 of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal dated 4th April, 2010 on the sale of excisable articles [C1P-2H7]

Standing Order No. 2883/2010

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Finance Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 4th April, 2010

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Inspectors,

Subject: The sale of excisable articles by licensees 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 Finance 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 sale of excisable articles by licensees.

2. The matter has been examined. Every licensee carrying on the sale of excisable articles shall make an application in Form B to the District Excise Officer within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Inspector shall ensure that excisable article is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Excise Officer within sixty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Finance Department, Government of West Bengal.

(Secretary to Government)