Standing Order No. 3716/2018 of the Law Department, Government of Punjab dated 23rd September, 2018 on dealing in excisable articles [C1P-QRB]

Standing Order No. 3716/2018

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

Law Department, Government of Punjab

Chandigarh, dated the 23rd September, 2018

STANDING ORDER

To

All Excise Superintendents,

Subject: Dealing in excisable articles by dealers 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 Law 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 dealing in excisable articles by dealers.

2. The matter has been examined. Every dealer carrying on dealing in excisable articles shall make an application in Form C to the Collector within seven days, accompanied by a fee of twenty-five thousand rupees.

3. The Excise Superintendent shall ensure that bottle 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 Law Department, Government of Punjab.

(Secretary to Government)