Section 4, West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 [S2D-K4Y]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 14 February 1910 by No. 3246/1910 [N12-QC5].
4. Registration of transporters.—(1) Every transporter shall, within seven days from the commencement of this Act or, where such person begins the transport of excisable articles after such commencement, within seven days from the date of such beginning, make an application for registration to the Commissioner in Form B, accompanied by a fee of five thousand rupees. (2) The Commissioner shall, on being satisfied that the application is in order, register the applicant and issue a certificate of registration in such form as may be prescribed. (3) No transporter shall carry on the transport of excisable articles unless registered under this section.
Defined terms in this text (3)
Commissioner: Section 2, West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 [S2DK2J] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Commissioner" means the Commissioner appointed under this Act
Commissioner: Section 3, General Clauses Act, 1897 [S100SN] (In this Act, and in all Central Acts and Regulations made after the commencement of this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context): (14) "Commissioner" shall mean the chief officer-in-charge of the revenue administration of a division;
Commissioner: 45 more definitions.
prescribed: Section 2, West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 [S2DK2J] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
transport: Section 2, West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 [S2DK2J] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "transport" means to move from one place to another within the territory to which this Act extends
transport: 10 more definitions.
Made under this section, or naming it (4)
Circular of the Excise Department, Government of West Bengal dated 10th March, 1920 on section 4 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 [C10-KAV], 10 March 1920, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 (West Bengal Act 5 of 1909)".
Notification No. 3051/1912, dated 14th July, 1912 [N12-QD7], 14 July 1912, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 919/1916, dated 8th November, 1916 [N12-QKY], 8 November 1916, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Notification No. 1114/1914, dated 11th June, 1914 [N12-QE1], 11 June 1914, in force. The text contains "section 4 of the said Act".
Cited by (2)
Section 11, West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 [S2D-KB0], 11 April 1909, Band A. "section 4".
Section 16, West Bengal Excise Act, 1909 [S2D-KGK], 11 April 1909, Band A. "section 4".
Not held (0)
none
Duties published under this section (1)
D12-A2N. Every transporter: Apply for registration to the Commissioner in Form B, fee five thousand rupees; seven days from the commencement of the Act, or from beginning the activity; Form B. Published by Excise Department, Government of West Bengal (synthetic record).