Standing Order No. 2148/2016 of the Environment Department, Government of Goa dated 23rd October, 2016 on the retail vend of liquor [C1P-K54]

Standing Order No. 2148/2016

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Environment Department, Government of Goa

Panaji, dated the 23rd October, 2016

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Officers,

Subject: The retail vend of liquor by retail vendors under the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 (Goa Act 5 of 1964), the Environment Department, Government of Goa 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 retail vend of liquor by retail vendors.

2. The matter has been examined. Every retail vendor carrying on the retail vend of liquor shall make an application in Form A to the Licensing Authority within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of one lakh rupees.

3. The Excise Officer shall ensure that excisable article is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Licensing Authority within forty-five days.

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

(Secretary to Government)