Section 4, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 [S2N-5Z1]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 28 October 2017 by No. 3218/2017 [N13-2HC].
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, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 [S2N5X5] (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, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 [S2N5X5] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act
prescribed: 996 more definitions.
transport: Section 2, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 [S2N5X5] (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 (0)
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Cited by (3)
Section 13, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 [S2N-686], 22 October 2016, Band A. "section 4".
Section 8, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016 [S2N-63G], 22 October 2016, Band A. "section 4".
Rule 3, Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act Rules, 2019 [S2N-F4Z], 12 October 2019, Band A. "sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act".
Not held (0)
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Duties published under this section (1)
D12-V3S. 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 Bihar (synthetic record).