Standing Order No. 3597/2013 of the Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Punjab dated 25th June, 2013 on the tapping of toddy [C1P-AQE]

Standing Order No. 3597/2013

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Consumer Affairs Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 25th June, 2013

STANDING ORDER

To

All Circles Inspector of Excise,

Subject: The tapping of toddy by toddy tappers 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 Consumer Affairs 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 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 E to the Collector within seven days, accompanied by a fee of five hundred rupees.

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

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

(Secretary to Government)