Chandigarh Gazette, No. 31, 01 April 2023

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

Chandigarh Administration Gazette

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NO. 031] CHANDIGARH, SATURDAY, APRIL 01, 2023 ( CHAITRA 11, 1945 SAKA)

CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION

EXCISE AND TAXATION DEPARTMENT

Notification

The 17th March, 2023

No. E & T/ETO(X)-2023/(Aetc SP)/8.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 58 read with Section 31 & 32 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (Punjab Act 1 of 1914), as applicable to U.T., Chandigarh and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, is pleased to make the following Orders, further to amend the Punjab Excise Fiscal Orders, 1932, as in force in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, by dispensing with the condition of previous publication in view of the powers conferred by proviso to sub-Section (3) of Section 58 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, on being satisfied that the circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action and the Orders be brought into force at once, therefore :—

1. These Orders may be called the Punjab Excise Fiscal (Chandigarh 1st Amendment) Orders, 2023.

2. These Orders shall come into force with effect from the 1st April, 2023.

3. In the Punjab Excise Fiscal Orders, 1932, as in force in Union Territory of Chandigarh (hereinafter called the said Orders), in Order 1, in the table for item No. (1), (3)(a),(3)(b) & (4), the following shall be substituted, namely :—

"(1) Excise Duty on Country Liquor (Country Liquor 50 Degree, 60 Degree& 65 Degree) shall be charged @Rs.42/- per proof litre.

(3)(b) Excise Duty/ Assessment Fee on Imported Foreign Liquor, Imported Beer, Imported Wine, Champagne, Cider, RTD, Liqueur shall be charged as under :—

Draught Beer.

(4) Excise Duty on Indian Made Foreign Liquor, Rum, Imported Foreign Liquor, Imported Beer, Indian Wine, Imported Wine, Cider, Champagne, etc. when issued/supplied to troops/military canteens, shall be charged as under :—

4. In the said Orders, in Order 1, for item 3(f), the following shall be substituted, namely :—

"3(f) Import fee will be charged as under :—

(i) On Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) @Rs.26/- per proof litre

(ii) On Imported Foreign Liquor (IFL), @Rs.26/- per proof litre.

(iii) On Beer, @Rs.5/- per bulk litre.

(iv) On Draught Beer, @Rs.5/- per bulk litre.

(v) On Indian Wine, Champagne, Cider, Liqueur @Rs.4/- per bulk litre.

(vi) On Imported wine, Champagne, Cider, Liqueur & Ready to Drink Beverages (RTD), @Rs.5/- per bulk litre.

(vii) On Country Liquor (50 degree & 60 Degree), @Rs.22/- per proof litre.

(viii) On Imported Beer @ Rs. 6/- per bulk litre.

(ix) In case of CSD, Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) @36/- per proof litre, Imported Foreign Liquor (IFL) @36/- per proof litre, in case of Rum @15/- per proof litre, in case of beer @15/- per bulk litre, in case of Wine @6/- per bulk litre and in case of Ready to Drink Beverages, Cider etc. @6/- per bulk litre.

5. In the said Orders, for Order 1-B, the following shall be substituted, namely :—

"Export Fee of Rs. 0.50 per PL shall be charged on export of Country Liquor (CL) and Rs. 1.25 PL shall be charged on the export of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) to any other state or Union Territory in India from any distillery / bottling plant."This is Digitally Signed Gazette. To verify, visit : https://egazette.chd.gov.in CHD. ADMN. GAZ., APRIL 01, 2023 (CHTR. 11, 1945 SAKA) 399 6. In the said Orders, after Order 1-E, the following new Order 1-F shall be substituted, namely :—

"In order to promote Electric vehicles to reduce pollution levels, Chandigarh Administration has issued E-vehicle policy. In pursuance to this it has been decided to levy E-vehicle cess for Excise Policy (2023-24). The Cess will be levied per bottle as detailed below :—

7. In the said Orders, in Order 2, the following shall be substituted, namely :—

"(2) Excise Duty on Indian Wine, Champagne, Cider, etc. sold through L-1D (Wholesale licence for Indian Wine) shall be charged @Rs. 15/- per bulk litre. Excise Duty on Ready to Drink Beverages (RTD) sold through L1-C1 (Wholesale licence for Ready to Drink Beverages) shall be charged @Rs. 30/- per bulk litre & on Denatured Spirit @Rs. 1/- per bulk litre." 8. In the said Orders, for Order 5, the following shall be substituted, namely :—

"The Excise duty on Beer manufactured or imported into U.T., Chandigarh shall be charged as

(Sd.). . .,

Secretary, Excise & Taxation, Chandigarh Administration.

CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION

EXCISE AND TAXATION DEPARTMENT

Notification

The 17th March, 2023

No. E & T/ETO(X)-2023/AETC-SP(10).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of Section 21 & 59 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (Punjab Act 1 of 1914) as applicable to Union Territory, Chandigarh and all other powers enabling me in this behalf, I, Vinay Pratap Singh, IAS, Excise & Taxation Commissioner, Union Territory, Chandigarh, exercising the powers of Financial Commissioner, make the following Rules, further to amend the Punjab Distillery Rules, 1932 as in force in the Union Territory, Chandigarh, namely :—

1. These Rules may be called the Punjab Distillery (Chandigarh 1st Amendment) Rules, 2023.

2. They shall come into force with effect from the 1st April, 2023.

3. In the Punjab Distillery Rules, 1932, as in force in Union Territory of Chandigarh (hereinafter called the said Rules) in Rule 93, the existing clause (kk), shall be substituted with the following clause :—

"(kk) The Label Registration Fee for approval of labels for sale in the Union Territory, Chandigarh, shall be charged as under :—

Label Registration Fee for Imported Foreign Liquor and Imported Beer

Provided that the wholesale licensees will have to pay the Label Registration Fee in respect of each brand he desires to market in U.T., Chandigarh.

Provide further that only those distilleries/bottling plants whose rates are approved by the Chandigarh Administration will be allowed to sell their products in U.T., Chandigarh.

Provide further that in case of L-1DF and L-1F licences, the wholesale supplier will be required to affix a white sticker on the bottles of Imported Wine, Champagne, Cider, Imported Foreign Liquor and Imported Beer etc. of Minimum 70 mm by 35 mm readable by naked eyes showing the 'Name and Address of theThis is Digitally Signed Gazette. To verify, visit : https://egazette.chd.gov.in CHD. ADMN. GAZ., APRIL 01, 2023 (CHTR. 11, 1945 SAKA) 401 Importer', 'Name and Address of the Wholesale Supplier of U.T. Chandigarh', 'FSSAI license No.', along-with legends 'Consumption of Alcohol is Injurious to Health' 'Be Safe-Don't Drink and Drive' and 'FOR SALE IN U.T. CHANDIGARH ONLY'."

4. In the said rules, for the existing Rules 122A, 122B, 122C, 122D & 122E, the following shall be substituted, namely :—

"122A- In order to monitor the bottling operations and dispatches of liquor, an integrated CCTV mechanism should be installed with 30 days backup in the bottling plants and the expenditure for this will be borne by the licensees."

"122B-Holograms/Intaglio printed security labels with holograms on packings/bottles of country liquor, Indian Made Foreign Liquor and Imported Foreign Liquor (excluding Beer, Wine, Champagne, Liqueurs and RTD etc.) will be mandatorily affixed by licensee at the time of bottling & labeling of liquor bottles in case of Country Liquor & IMFL and at the time of transfer from Custom Approved Bond to L-1F in case of IFL at his own expense except on liquor sold at L-9 licensee.

The department will implement 'Track & Trace' system during the policy year. The cost of compliance of the 'Track & Trace' system will be borne by licensees as notified."

"122C - In order to monitor the production in the bottling plants, installation of flow meters have been made mandatory. The real time data / monitoring of Flow Meter and storage Vats will be made online at the expense of the Bottling Plants."

"122D - The Bottling Plants will get a technical and structural audit of their Bottling plant done from reputed institutions like IIT (Indian Institute of Technology) Ropar, PEC (Deemed University) Chandigarh or Thapar Institute of Technology, Patiala by 01.05.2023, at their own expense. If the audit report is not submitted, the plant will not be allowed to operate post 01.05.2023." "122E - Ex-Servicemen will be deployed at each Bottling Plant and at CCTV Control Room in order to keep a check on the Bottling Plants at the expense of the Bottling Plants."

5. In the said rules, after the Rule 122E, the following new Rule 122F shall be inserted, namely :-

"122F - Digi-Lock is mandatory for every vehicle to be used for import of Extra Neutral Alcohol(ENA)/ Spirit."

(Sd.). . .,

Excise & Taxation Commissioner-cum-

Financial Commissioner,

Chandigarh Administration.

CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION

EXCISE AND TAXATION DEPARTMENT

Notification

The 17th March, 2023

No. E & T/ETO(X)-2023/AETC-SP(12).—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 34 & 59 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, as applicable to U.T., Chandigarh and all other powers enabling me in this behalf, I, Vinay Pratap Singh, IAS, Excise & Taxation Commissioner-cum-Financial Commissioner, Union Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to make the following Rules, further to amend the Punjab Liquor Permit & Pass Rules, 1932, as in force in the Union Territory, Chandigarh, namely :—

1. These Rules may be called the Punjab Liquor Permit & Pass (Chandigarh 01st Amendment) Rules, 2023.

2. These Rules shall come into force with effect from the 1st April, 2023.

3. In the Punjab Liquor Permit & Pass Rules, 1932, as in force in the Union Territory Chandigarh, in Rule 22 (b), the following shall be substituted, namely :—

"22(b) The licence fee for L-42 (Permit for possession & consumption of liquor on special occasions) shall be charged as under :—

(Sd.). . .,

Excise & Taxation Commissioner-cum-

Financial Commissioner,

Chandigarh Administration.

CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION

EXCISE AND TAXATION DEPARTMENT

Notification

The 17th March, 2023

No. E & T/ETO(X)-2023/AETC(SP)/14.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 58 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, as applicable to U.T., Chandigarh and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, is pleased to make the following Orders, further to amend the Punjab Intoxicants Licence and Sale Orders, 1956, as in force in the Union Territory, Chandigarh, by dispensing with the condition of previous publication in view of the powers conferred by proviso to sub-section (3) of Section 58 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, on being satisfied that the circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action and the rules be brought into force at once, namely :—

1. These Orders may be called the Punjab Intoxicants Licence and Sale (Chandigarh 1st Amendment) Orders, 2023.

2. These Orders shall come into force with effect from the 1st April, 2023.

3. In the Punjab Intoxicants Licence and Sale Orders, 1956, as in force in Union Territory of Chandigarh (hereinafter called the said Orders), the limits of retailsale of intoxicants as given in Order 1 of the said Orders shall be substituted by the following namely :—

"1 The limits specified below shall be the limit of retailsale of intoxicants (i.e. Country Liquor, IMFL/IFL, Beer and Wine) in the Union Territory, Chandigarh :—

(i) Country Liquor: 6 Bottles of 750 ml

(ii) IMFL/IFL:-12 Bottles of 750 ml

(iii) Beer: 12 Bottles of 650 ml.

(iv) Wine: 12 Bottles of 750 ml.

a. That the limits of possession prescribed by way of these Amendment Orders shall not affect the possession limit of intoxicants as was applicable previously in respect of the permit granted in Form L-50.

b. The fee for the grant of L-50 shall be Rs 2,000/- for Excise Policy period 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024) and Rs 10,000/- for life time. The private possession limit will be as under :—

(i) IMFL/IFL 36 Bottles of 750 ML - For different sizes, total quantity not exceeding 36 X 750 ML = 27 BL

(ii) Beer 72 Bottles of 650 ML

(iii) Wine 36 Bottles of 750 ML."

(Sd.). . .,

Secretary, Excise & Taxation, Chandigarh Administration.

CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION

EXCISE AND TAXATION DEPARTMENT

Notification

The 17th March, 2023

No. E & T/ETO(X)-2023/AETC(SP)/16.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 58 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (Punjab Act 1 of 1914) as applicable to Union Territory, Chandigarh and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, is pleased to make the following Rules, further to amend the Punjab Restaurant (Consumption of Liquor) Rules, 1955, as in force in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, by dispensing with the condition of previous publication in view of the powers conferred by proviso to sub-section (3) of Section 58 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, on being satisfied that the circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action and the rules be brought into force at once, namely :—

1. These Rules may be called the Punjab Restaurant (Consumption of Liquor), (Chandigarh 1st Amendment) Rules, 2023.

2. These Rules shall come into force with effect from the 1st April, 2023.

3. In the said Rules, in form L-52, under the special conditions, the following shall be substituted, namely : —

"In order to prevent rowdy and drunken behavior of the public. No tavern will be allowed to function in an open space without surrounded by 4 walls with concrete roof and strictly as per provisions of the Excise Laws. The Tavern shall be located in separate premises from the vend by metes and bounds. Tavern attached to licensing unit to have eight tables (minimum) with seating capacity of 40 persons, to have temperature control system within the premises, clean and modern toilets and cutlery and crockery of good standard and also to be registered with FSSAI. In order to improve the ambience and functioning of Tavern attached to a licensing unit, there shall be provision of metered electric and water supply and there should be proper system of garbage collection and disposal along-with separate kitchen, tiled flooring in kitchen, seating hall and toilets.

The licence Fee for the licence in Form-L-52 i.e. Tavern attached with the Licencing Unit shall be Rs. 3,50,000/- for the Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024) All Licensees will have to comply with necessary regulations like Fire Safety, Building-Bye- Laws etc. of different Departments at their own risk & cost.

It will be mandatory for all the licensees to provide the facility of alcometer to the consumers for voluntary assessment of alcohol level at the licenced premises of the Tavern and a signage at the proper place mentioning clearly the permissible limits of consumption of alcohol as per relevant laws and also mentioning thereof 'Be Safe-Don't Drink and Drive'. In case of any outbreak due to coronavirus, the licence fee will be charged only for the operations of the Tavern on pro rata basis i.e. proportionate reduction in licence fee will be given if the Taverns are not allowed to open during the Excise Policy Year 2023- 24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024), because of taverns falling in containment zone or lockdowns announced by the Govt. of India / Chandigarh Administration. No compensation of any type whatsoever in licence fee etc. will be given to the licensees on account of reduction in working hours.

The Collector may refuse to grant a licence for Tavern in exercise of the powers conferred under section 35 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 as applicable to UT, Chandigarh."

(Sd.). . .,

Secretary, Excise & Taxation, Chandigarh Administration.

CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION

EXCISE AND TAXATION DEPARTMENT

Notification

The 17th March, 2023

No. E & T/ETO(X)-2023/3265.—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (d) of Section 21 & 59 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (Punjab Act 1 of 1914) as applicable to Union Territory, Chandigarh and all other powers enabling me in this behalf, I, Vinay Pratap Singh, IAS, Excise & Taxation Commissioner, Union Territory, Chandigarh, exercising the powers of Financial Commissioner, make the following Rules, further to amend the Punjab Excise Bonded Warehouse Rules, 1957, as in force in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, namely :—

1. These Rules may be called the Punjab Excise Bonded Warehouse (Chandigarh 1st Amendment) Rules, 2023.

2. These rules shall come into force with effect from the 1st April, 2023.

3. In the Punjab Excise Bonded Warehouse Rules, 1957, as in force in Union Territory of Chandigarh (hereinafter called the said Rules), in Rule 2, the following shall be added, namely :—

"Total 12 B.W.H.-2 (Bottling Plants) licences have been granted by the Department, which is high in number as compared to the neighboring States. Therefore, no new B.W.H.-2 (Bottling plant licence) will be granted during the Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024).

Further, the licensee will be bound to intimate subsequent changes in directors/ ownership to Excise & Taxation Department. Any change in ownership of company holding the licence of bottling plant beyond 49% will have to be intimated to Excise & Taxation Department which will have the discretion to continue or withdraw the licence to avoid any such change amounting to leasing of bottling plant."

4. In the said Rules, in Rule 3(A), the following shall be substituted, namely :—

"3(A) The licence fee for licence issued in form D-2 (licence granted to B.W.H.-2 licensees for redistillation of rectified spirit) shall be Rs. 3,00,000/- of the Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024)."

5. In the said Rules, in Rule 4, the following shall be substituted, namely :—

"The fee for renewal of existing licence in form B.W.H.-2 for the Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024) shall be Rs. 40,00,000/-.

The Fire Safety Certificate issued by the Municipal Corporation is mandatory for all B.W.H.-2 licences (Bottling Plants).

Provided that Bonded Warehouse (B.W.H.-2)-cum-Bottling Plant which is also having L-1B licence (wholesale licence for Indian Made Foreign Liquor) or

L-13 licence (wholesale licence for Country Liquor) will be required to have separate premises for their L-1B's and L-13's. All L-1B & L-13 Licensees will have to comply with necessary regulations like Fire Safety, Building-Bye-Laws etc. of different Departments at their own risk & cost.

Provided that No Leasing of whole or a part of B.W.H.-2 (bottling plant) will be allowed during the Excise Policy Year 2023-24.

Provided further that The BWH-2 licensee will be allowed to continue their bottling operations on any holiday or after 05:00 PM by depositing a fee of Rs 10,000/- for one holiday and Rs 5000/- for working after 05:00 PM till 07:00 PM except on Sunday. The hours of operation for dispatches from Distilleries/ Bottling Plants shall be limited from 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM except on Sunday.

Provided further that, it will be mandatory for all the Bottling Plants to deposit a bank guarantee equivalent to Rs. 30 Lakh with the Department. In any case, if any of the Bottling Plant violates the provisions of Excise Act and Rules made there-under, then after following required and mandatory procedure, the licence of said plant would be suspended/ cancelled with compounding of offence subject to :—

(i) A minimum penalty of Rs. 10 Lakh for first violation

(ii) Bottling Plant will be closed for 15 days for second violation in addition to a minimum penalty of Rs. 10 Lakh.

(iii) Bottling Plant will be closed for one month for the third violation in addition to a minimum penalty of Rs. 15 Lakh.

(iv) In case of another violation, the licence would be cancelled and in addition the Bank Guarantee will be forfeited.

after following the prescribed procedure."

(Sd.). . .,

Excise & Taxation Commissioner-cum-

Financial Commissioner,

Chandigarh Administration.

CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION

EXCISE AND TAXATION DEPARTMENT

Notification

The 17th March, 2023

No. E & T/ETO(X)-2023/3263.—In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to sub-section (3) of Section 58 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 (Punjab Act 1 of 1914) as applicable to Union Territory, Chandigarh, and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh, on being satisfied that the circumstances exist which render it necessary to take immediate action and on considering that the rules should be brought into force at once, hereby dispense with the condition of previous publication;

And therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of Section 58 of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914, as applicable to U.T., Chandigarh and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Administrator, Union Territory, Chandigarh is pleased to make the following Rules, to further amend the Punjab Liquor Licence Rules, 1956, as in force in the Union Territory, Chandigarh, without previous publications, namely :—

1. These Rules may be called the Punjab Liquor Licence (Chandigarh 1st Amendment) Rules, 2023.

2. These Rules shall come into force with effect from 1st day of April, 2023, in respect of the procedure for the allotment of Liquor vends, Participation Fee, Earnest Money Deposit, Security Amount, Licence fee, Renewal of licences and Excise arrangements; and in respect of other matters.

3. In the Punjab Liquor Licence Rules, 1956, as in force in Union Territory of Chandigarh (hereinafter called the said Rules), in Rule 25, for the clauses, (i), (i)(a), (i)(b), (ii), (iii), (iv) including note (2) & (3), (v), (v)(a) including note (3) & (4), (x), (xiii), the following shall be substituted, namely :—

"(i) The licence fee for the licence issued in Form L-10B shall be Rs.20 lacs for the Excise Policy period 2023-24(01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024).

Sale of Imported Foreign Liquor, Imported Beer, Imported Wine, Indian Wine, and Ready to Drink Alcoholic Beverages upto 20 degree proof strength (except Indian Made Beer) will be allowed at Departmental Store having license in form L-10B. The L-10B licence may be granted to a Departmental Store having minimum annual turnover of taxable products other than liquor, amounting to Rs 1 Crore in the preceding year. For the grant of new license, it would be necessary for the departmental store to be in existence for the last two years. Tasting Sessions will also be allowed in a Departmental Store, provided that the licensee erects a separate screened enclosure in the store for this purpose. The minimum annual quota of IFL to be lifted by a L-10 B licensee is fixed at 3000 PL. The licensee has to lift at least 25% of minimum basic quota of IFL by the end of each quarter and in the last quarter by 28.02.2024. Any excess lifting in a quarter can be adjusted in the subsequent quarter. In case of non-lifting of allotted quota on quarterly basis, the licensee shall be required to pay a penalty of Rs. 500/- per Bulk litre before seeking pass/permit for next quarter. No permit/pass will be issued to the concerned L-10B licensee till the payment of penalty on un-lifted quota. Further, the licensee can lift the un-lifted quota in the next quarter and by 10th of March, 2024 in case of 4th quarter. However, the penalty shall be in addition to the assessment fee (in case of IFL) on un-lifted quota. The penalty on un-lifted quota is neither refundable nor adjustable against any Govt. Dues. The L-10B licence will be non- transferable & non-shiftable. Departmental store should be of at least 1000 sq feet attached carpet area having a common entrance and having different segments of minimum of six categories of goods out of the following categories: (i) Grocery items (ii) Frozen foods, (iii) Sugary & Bakery items, (iv) Toiletries, (v) Cosmetics, (vi) House hold goods(vii) Toys, (viii) Sports items, (ix) Electronic appliances, (x) Apparels, (xi) Office-Stationery, (xii) Gift items, (xiii)This is Digitally Signed Gazette. To verify, visit : https://egazette.chd.gov.in 408 CHD. ADMN. GAZ., APRIL 01, 2023 (CHTR. 11, 1945 SAKA) any other goods. The licensee shall be allowed to store and sell liquor upto 25% of the carpet area of Departmental Store separately earmarked for the liquor. The closing time for L-10B licensees i.e. Departmental Stores will be governed as per the provisions contained in the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 (as applicable in U.T., Chandigarh). Any violation of the terms and conditions of the licence shall lead to cancellation of the licence. All L-10B Licensees will make adequate fire safety arrangements.

The Chandigarh Administration reserves the right to refuse to grant the new L-10B licence to a departmental store. The new L10B licence will be granted at a distance more than 75 meters from the already existing retail sale liquor vend licenced premises and the same will be allowed within the 75 meters distance of the retail sale liquor vend if existing retail sale liquor vend licensee gives his written consent in this regard."

(i) (a) Licences for retail vend of Beer, Wine and Ready to Drink Beverages in a Hotel (L-3A) or in Restaurant for consumption on the premises (L-4A) or in a Bar (L-5A) will be granted having licence fee of Rs 2,50,000 for the Excise Policy Year 2023-24(01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024).

The licence fee for licences issued in Form L-10A (Retail Vend of Draught Beer in a Restaurant) and L-10AA (Retail Vend of Wine for consumption on the premises) shall be Rs. 70,000/- and Rs. 40,000/- respectively for the Excise Policy Year 2023-24(01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024).

In order to shift people from hard liquor to liquor with low alcoholic content, a license in form L-10C may be granted for retail sale of beer to be manufactured by Microbrewery. The licence may also be granted independently on payment of License Fee of Rs 8.00 Lac for Excise Policy Year 2023-24(01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024). The Excise Duty shall be charged on the basis of its annual installed capacity of fermenting tanks @ Rs 30/- per BL annually and paid in equal quarterly installments and each installment will be paid by 15th of the start of the month of the each quarter failing which an interest @ 1.5% per month to be calculated on daily basis paid alongwith the duty.

The licensee shall arrange to check the quality of raw materials used and the beer produced in the microbrewery by a chemist holding a degree in biochemistry/ specialization in the alcohol technology.

The beer produced in the Microbrewery shall be released for sale only after the said chemist certifies that such beer is fit for human consumption on daily basis.

The L-10C licensee shall sell Beer manufactured in his micro brewery for consumption in lounges on the premises. He shall be allowed to sell Draught Beer in Kegs of 25 Litre and 50 Litre capacity against Excise Permits to licensees L-12C, L-3, L-4 and L-5, L-3A, L-4A and L-5A.

The Licensee, shall not pack beer in bottles, CANS or Pouches for sale. The licensee shall arrange to check the quality of Draught Beer before supply to the above mentioned licensees by a chemist holding a degree in biochemistry/ specialization in the alcohol technology and the consignment must contain the manufacturing date and expiry date on it.

In case of any outbreak due to coronavirus, the licence fee for the licence in form L-10C will be charged on pro-rata basis i.e. proportionate reduction in licence fee will be given if the L-10C Licences are not allowed to open during the Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024), because of L-10C Licences falling in containment zone or lockdowns announced by the Govt. of India/ Chandigarh Administration. No compensation of any type whatsoever in licence fee etc. will be given to the licensees on account of reduction in working hours.

Hotels and Restaurants will be allowed to apply the licence in form L-3/L-4/ L-5, L-3A/ L-4A/L- 5A, L-10A, L-10AA before the commencement of their operations. However the licence will be granted only after the commencement of the operations of Hotel/Restaurant. The holder of licence in form L-3/L-4/L-5, L3A/4A/5A shall be eligible to apply for the grant of L-10C (Micro-Brewery) licence only after 15 days from the grant of licence in form L-3/L-4/L-5, L-3A/4A/5A. It will be mandatory for the licensees to provide the facility of alcometer toThis is Digitally Signed Gazette. To verify, visit : https://egazette.chd.gov.in CHD. ADMN. GAZ., APRIL 01, 2023 (CHTR. 11, 1945 SAKA) 409 the consumers for voluntary assessment of alcohol level at the Bar Licence premises of the hotels/ restaurants serving alcohol and a signage at the proper place mentioning clearly the permissible limits of consumption of alcohol as per relevant laws and also mentioning thereof 'Be Safe-Don't Drink and Drive'.

Bar Licences to be allowed to have an additional bar in the establishment on payment of 50% of the license fee of the bar and an additional place to serve liquor from the bar on payment of 10% of the license fee of the bar.

In case of any outbreak due to coronavirus, the licence fee for the licences in form L-3/L-4/ L-5, L-3A/ L-4A/L-5A, L-10A, L-10AA & L-12C will be charged on pro-rata basis i.e. proportionate reduction in licence fee will be given if these licences are not allowed to open during the Excise Policy Year 2023-24(01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024), because of these licences falling in containment zone or lockdowns announced by the Govt. of India/ Chandigarh Administration. No compensation of any type whatsoever in licence fee etc. will be given to the licensees on account of reduction in working hours.

The bar timings for the purpose of sale, service and consumption will be 11:00 AM to 01:00 AM (past midnight) throughout the Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024), except on dry-days and the last order for liquor will not be booked after midnight i.e. 12 O'clock. However, these timing can be further extended by 02 hours (i.e. upto 03:00AM past midnight with last order not being booked beyond 02:00AM past midnight) on payment of additional annual fee of Rs. 6 Lacs per annum. Category 'A' Hotels are allowed to serve liquor round the clock to promote tourism. After allowing this facility, the licence fee for Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024) of these hotels will be now Rs. 18.00 lacs. Further, Category 'B' Hotels and Category "C' Hotels can also avail this facility after paying licence fee equivalent to that of Category 'A' Hotels.

All the excise licensees will comply with the directions given with regard to working hours/ time schedule for opening & closing of establishments etc. announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, State Disaster Management Authority, U.T., Chandigarh and District Magistrate, U.T., Chandigarh from time to time to contain the spread of Covid19 and No compensation of any type whatsoever in licence fee will be given to the licensees on account of reduction in working hours. Further, if any licensee violates any of the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, State Disaster Management Authority, U.T., Chandigarh and District Magistrate, U.T., Chandigarh from time to time, then his licence may be suspended/ cancelled by the Collector (Excise)

Being L-3 Licence holder, the facility of Mini Bar for the occupants in all the rooms of the Category 'A', 'B' and 'C' are allowed in the current Excise Policy 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024) and will also be covered under the same licence fee.

Category 'A' hotels having L-3, L-4 and L-5 licences will be allowed to procure their requirements of Imported liquor (BIO Brands) also from authorized sources outside U.T. Chandigarh on payment of the label registration fee and all the excise levies applicable to L-1F/L-1DF and L-3/L-4/L-5 licensees.

To facilitate prospective bar (L-3/L-4/L-5) licensees, the licence fee schedule is fixed as under :—

1. In case, licence is granted on or before 30th September, 100% of the licence fee will be payable.

2. In case, licence is granted after 30th September, only 50% of the licence fee will be payable.

(i)(b) The licence fee for licences issued in Form L1-C1 (Wholesale Licence of Ready to Drink Beverages) and L-1DF (Wholesale Licence of Imported Wine and Imported RTD) shall be Rs. 1,00,000/- and Rs. 1,50,000/- respectively for the Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024).

License for whole sale of Imported Wine & Imported RTD (L-1DF) will be granted to only those companies/firms/persons who are holding a custom approved Bonded Ware House licence anywhere in India.

Import Permits in form L-32 to L-1DF will only be granted for their declared operational Custom Approved Bonded Warehouse licenced premises anywhere in India. The L-1DF licensee will be required to submit a monthly report showing pass/permit as well as brand-wise detail of receipts and dispatches made from their Custom Approved Bonded Warehouse/s by 7th of every month, failing which, no permit/pass will be issued to the L-1DF licensee till the submission of the report.

Export/Transfer of stock of Liquor/Beer/Wine etc. either within U.T. Chandigarh or to other States from Custom Approved Bonded Warehouse/s existing in U.T. Chandigarh will only be made after obtaining necessary pass from the Concerned Excise Officer of U.T. Chandigarh.

All Licensees will have to comply with necessary regulations like Fire Safety, Building-Bye- Laws etc. of different Departments at their own risk & cost.

(ii) The licence fee for a licence issued in form L-1B (Wholesale licence of Indian Made Foreign Liquor) for the Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024) shall be Rs. 8,00,000/- if nos. of cases sold during 2022-23 = 0 to 5,000 cases, Rs. 10,00,000/- if nos. of cases sold during 2022-23 = 5,001 to 50,000 cases & Rs. 15,00,000/- if nos. of cases sold during 2022-23 was more than 50,000 and as fixed fee plus Rs. 3/- per proof litre as extra licence fee (which is to be paid at the time of grant of import permit).

(iii) The licence fee for a licence issued in form L-1C (Wholesale licence of Indian Beer) shall be Rs.2,00,000/- for the Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024) as fixed fee plus Rs. 2/- per Bulk Litre as extra licence fee (which is to be paid at the time of grant of import permit).

(iv) The licence fee for a licence issued in form L-1D (Wholesale licence of Indian Wine) shall be Rs. 20,000/- as fixed fee for the Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024).

Note :—(2) Permit Fee for the Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024) will be charged on permits issued as under :—

Note :—(3) Revalidation fee will be charged @Rs. 25/- per bulk litre on all type of permits, whose validity has expired.

(v) The licence fee for a licence issued in form L-13 (wholesale of Country Liquor) shall be Rs. 10,00,000/- as fixed fee for the Excise Policy Year 2023-24(01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024).

(v)(a) The licence fee for a licence issued in form L-1F (Wholesale licence of Imported Foreign Liquor & Imported Beer) shall be Rs. 50,00,000/- as fixed fee for the Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024) plus Rs. 2/- per bulk litre on Imported Beer as Extra Licence Fee (which is to be paid at the time of grant of import permit). Licence for whole sale of Imported Foreign Liquor and Beer (L-1F) will be granted to only those companies/firms/persons who are holding a custom approved Bonded Ware House licence anywhere in India.

The L-1F licensee will be required to submit Authorization letter from the liquor companies i.e. brand owning companies at the time of submission of labels for approval.

Import Permits in form L-32 to L-1F licensees will only be granted or their declared operational Custom Approved Bonded Warehouse licenced premises anywhere in India. The L-1F licensee will be required to submit a monthly report showing pass/permit as well as brand- wise detail of receipts and dispatches made from their Custom Approved Bonded Warehouse/s by 7th of every month, failing which, no permit/pass will be issued to the L-1F licensee till the submission of the report.

Export/Transfer of stock of Liquor/Beer/Wine etc. either within U.T. Chandigarh or to other States from Custom Approved Bonded Warehouse/s existing in U.T. Chandigarh will only be made after obtaining necessary pass from the Concerned Excise Officer of U.T. Chandigarh.

All Licensees will have to comply with necessary regulations like Fire Safety, Building-Bye- Laws etc. of different Departments at their own risk & cost.

Note :—(3) For immediate supply of popular brands of Indian Made Foreign Liquor and Beer etc. after implementation for the excise policy 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024), the Wholesale Companies will be allowed to supply their brands, which were approved during the last year Excise Policy 2022-23(01.04.2022 to 31.03.2023), subject to the payment of requisite brand/label registration fee along-with an undertaking in the form of an Affidavit that there is no change in the label of the brand as well as in Ex-Distillery/Brewery/Winery price of that brand and a sample of labels of bottle in question of the respective brand. The application along-with requisite documents will be submitted online. In case there is any change in the Minimum Retail Sale Price of a brand, the Wholesale supplier will affix a sticker of New Minimum Retail Sale Price as prescribed in the Excise Policy, 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024). The prohibition will be that there is no change in the size, color, printing etc. of the labels. The Wholesale suppliers will have to ensure the compliance of statutory guidelines of the FSSAI on the bottles. The Collector (Excise) will be the Competent Authority to approve labels.

Each wholesale licensee will have to pay the label registration fee as per Annexure "C' in respect of each brand he desires to market in UT Chandigarh. The Wholesale licensees will be required to maintain a reasonable price line. Wholesalers have to submit Ex-Distillery Price (EDP) at the time of submission of labels for approval of brands. No increase in EDP will be granted during the Excise Policy Year 2023-24.

In case of any unreasonable difference in EDP rates prevalent in neighboring States, the department shall be at liberty not to register or deregister the brand in Union Territory of Chandigarh.

Note :—(4) Ex- distillery price of Country Liquor :—

The Ex-distillery price of Country Liquor for the Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024) are fixed as under :—

Excise Levies & Taxes will be charged separately. To ensure quality of pet bottles FSSAI standards will be enforced.

It is mandatory that Bottles to be used for bottling of country liquor of 65 degree proof shall be made of 'pucca glass' manufactured on fully automatic machines. Further, the bottling plants shall be required to use pilfer-proof seals on bottles of country liquor and will comply with the standardization norms fixed in this regard from time to time.

Distilleries/bottling plants will have to submit their willingness in writing before 25th March, 2023 in the Excise & Taxation Department, U.T., Chandigarh with regard to above selling price of country liquor 50 degree, 60 degree and 65 degree proof to the retail licensees i.e. L-2/L-14A licensees. After approval by the Excise and Taxation Commissioner-cum- Financial Commissioner, the distilleries/ bottling plants will be allowed to sell their products in U.T. Chandigarh. The entire basic quota of Country Liquor will be open quota and shall be supplied to the retail licensees as per their choice of bottling plants and brand.

Further, the additional quota of Country Liquor shall be supplied to the retail licensees as per their choice of bottling plants and brand.

(x) The licence fee for licences issued in form L-11 (Bottling of Foreign Liquor) and L-15 (Bottling of Country Spirit) shall be Rs. 4.50 lacs & Rs. 1.00 Lacs respectively as fixed fee for the Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024).

Note :— Franchisee Fees of Rs 3/- per PL shall be charged on bottling on franchise basis of brands of IMFL and Beer meant for export as well as for local consumption.

(xiii) The licence fee for licence issued in form L-12A (Temporary licence for retail vend of foreign liquor at a place of entertainment) shall be Rs.15,000/- per day in addition to the said licence fee, applicant has also to deposit Excise Duty, Assessment Fee, VAT and any other levies as applicable on L-4/L-5 Licences.

The licence fee for licence issued in form L-12C (Licence for retail vend of foreign liquor at a club) for the Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024) shall be as under :—

* Member means and include all temporary and honorary members."

4. In the said Rules, in Rule 25, for the Clause (xiii)(a), the shall be substituted, namely :—

"(xiii)(a) In order to generate more revenue and to stop the illegal sale and service of liquor as well as to facilitate the prospective bar license applicants & general public, the license in form L12AA will continue in the Excise Policy Year (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024).

A Licence in Form L12AA (TEMPORARY LICENSE FOR RETAIL VEND OF FOREIGN LIQUOR, BEER & WINE AT A HOTEL/RESTAURANT) may be granted by the Collector (Excise) to the prospective bar licensee after duly examining the merits of the case & on payment of Rs. 30,000/- per day. The L12AA licence will be granted maximum for 10 days in a month and only till the regular bar licence is granted."

5. In the said Rules, in Rule 25, for the Clause (xvi), the following shall be substituted, namely :—

"(xvi) The licence fee for the licences issued in form L-5D (licence for serving of liquor in functions organized in Banquet Halls/ Marriage Palaces/ except Chandigarh Municipal Corporation Community Centres etc.) shall be Rs 50,000/- for the Excise Policy Year (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024)."

6. In the said Rules, in Rule 25, for the Clause (xvi)(a), the following shall be substituted, namely :—

"(xvi)(a)In the Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024), a licence in Form L-2D (Retail vend of Imported Wine, Indian Wine, Indian RTD, Imported RTD & Imported Beer for consumption off the premises) will continue with addition of RTD. The Collector (Excise) may grant the L-2D licence on payment of licence fee of Rs. 2.00 lac for the excise policy year (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024), to the following :—

I. Shop/establishment registered under the "Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017"/ "Punjab VAT Act, 2005" and "The Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958" in U.T. Chandigarh in an approved commercial market, Petrol Pumps or shop or in a mall having minimum covered area of 300 sq. ft..

II. Commercial establishments running with the following business and having minimum turnover of Rs. 50 lacs (Under the Goods & Service Tax Act, 2017 or under the Punjab VAT Act, 2005 (as applicable to U.T. Chandigarh) during the year 2022-23 :—

a) Establishments for the retail sale of petrol and petroleum products used for transport.

b) Establishments for the retail sale of confectionery/Bakery items.

c) Departmental Stores.

The L-2D licence shall be granted, subject to the following conditions :—

1. There should be a Separate area exclusively for sale/storage/display of alcoholic products.

2. Systematic layout of alcoholic products in shelves which can be accessed by the walk in consumers.

3. The premises should be air-conditioned with quality flooring i.e. wooden/vitrified tiles/ granite, etc.

4. Computerized system of issuing cash memos should be available at the premises." 7. In the said Rules, in Rule 27, for clause (4), the following shall be substituted, namely :—

"(4) Procedure for grant of retail sale licences of Country Liquor (L-14A) & Indian Made Foreign Liquor (L-2) :—

(A) Mode of Grant of Retail Sale Country Liquor (L-14A) & Retail sale Indian Made Foreign

Liquor (L-2) Licences :—

The following procedure will be adopted for grant of retail sale country liquor (L-14A) & retail sale foreign liquor (L-2) licences :—

(i) Retail sale vends shall be allotted in the form of licensing units. Each licensing unit will comprise of Country Liquor and Indian Made Foreign Liquor including Imported Foreign Liquor under one roof.

(ii) Mode of Allotment:—The allotment of vends shall be made by inviting e- tenders through Chandigarh Administration e-tender portal i.e. https://etenders.chd.nic.in in a completely secure and transparent manner. The detailed procedure for e-tendering shall be finalized by the Excise & Taxation Commissioner-cum-Financial Commissioner which shall be displayed by uploading the same on the official website of the Department i.e. www.etdut.gov.in/exciseonline. It shall be the responsibility of the vendor to arrange suitable premises to operate the liquor vend.

A bidder can apply for any number of licensing units separately. However not more than one bid can be submitted by a company/firm/person for one particular licensing unit. To curb the menace of cartelization and monopolistic practices, a single person/entity/company/firm will be collectively entitled for allotment upto a maximum of 10 vends only. If any bidder becomes successful for more than 10 vends being the highest bidder, even then, as per this policy only 10 (Ten) vends will be allotted to such applicants. Those 10 vends shall be allotted, where the percentage increase in price over the reserve price is the maximum. For the remaining vends (over 10) an offer shall be made to the 2nd Highest Bidder (H2) to match the highest bid price. If he accepts and has less than 10 vends allotted in his name, the vend shall be allotted to him.

Otherwise, a similar offer shall be made to the 3rd Highest bidder (H3). If H3 also does not accept the highest bid or is not eligible then e-tendering shall be done again. Further, after first attempt, if deemed fit, the Department may go for any number of rounds of e-tenders for allotment of un-allotted licensing units. Moreover, after the completion of all rounds of tenders, the quota of un-allotted licensing unit/s (if any) will be distributed equitably among the allotted licensing units for the Excise Policy year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024).

Explanation :—In case of Firms/Companies/Associations of persons, with different names but with same partners/directors/associates, they will be treated as 'Single Entity' for the purpose of allotment of Liquor Vends. A maximum of 10 number of vends can be allotted to a 'Single Entity' of firms/companies/individuals.

(iii) The complete details of all the licensing units along with vend codes, number of licensing units, respective localities/sectors, Reserve Price, Quota, etc. will be specified in the Excise Policy for the particular period. The e-tenders of the aforesaid units will be got advertised/ published after getting it approved from Excise & Taxation Commissioner-cum-Financial Commissioner, U.T., Chandigarh.

(iii) The licences will be granted at the locations notified in the Excise Policy. These licences will be granted in SCO/SCF/Shop/Booth, etc. in sectors, Industrial Areas, NAC, Rehabilitation colonies.

Licensees to ensure that no vend be opened in Residential Dwelling Unit, non-commercial premises/spaces, resumed/non-conforming properties. The Department will not be responsible for providing space for opening of liquor vends. Further as per guidelines of the Apex Court, the sale of liquor shall be permitted only through licensed liquor vends which shall not be located within motorable or walking distance of 500 meters from the outer range of the National or StateThis is Digitally Signed Gazette. To verify, visit : https://egazette.chd.gov.in CHD. ADMN. GAZ., APRIL 01, 2023 (CHTR. 11, 1945 SAKA) 415 Highway or by a service lane along such highway and such liquor vends shall neither be directly visible nor accessible from such National or State Highway {Provided that the above restrictions shall not apply to the licensed liquor vends located within the limits of Municipal areas}. Excise & Taxation Department will not be responsible for any adverse order passed on account of violations of above provisions.

In case, a successful bidder fails to arrange suitable/eligible premises within 30 days from the date of allotment, the 15% of bid money paid by him as security will be forfeited and the e-bids will be invited again for the said licence after re-fixing the reserve price for the remainder period of the licence. Liability of a bidder in such case will be limited upto 15% of bid money. Further the liquor vends can be opened by the licensee at the premises/ pucca structure/ shops owned by the Chandigarh Administration in the respective areas as mentioned in the Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024), with the approval of the Competent Authority. The rents thereof as decided by the concerned Competent Authority shall be paid by the licensee to the Department.

(v) Participation Fee of Rs. 3,50,000/- inclusive of GST (if any) and Earnest Money as given in Annexure-A shall be submitted by the tenderer online. The earnest money deposit shall be submitted

(vi) While submitting e-bid, the bidder will be required to submit online documents i.e. Photograph, age proof, residence proof, proof of identity, copy of PAN of self or of all partners, copy of Aadhaar Card of self or of all partners, partnership deed of a partnership firm and eligibility affidavit under order 7 of Punjab Intoxicants Licence and Sales Orders, 1956 (as applicable to U.T. Chandigarh) of self or of all partners.

(vii) In case of companies, while submitting the e-bid, the company will be required to submit online documents i.e. Photograph, age proof, residence proof, proof of identity of authorized person & all the Directors, Registration Certificate issued by the Registrar of Companies under the Companies Act, 1956, a copy of PAN Card in the name of company as well as of authorized person and all the Directors, list of Board of Directors, Director Identification Number (DIN), copy of Aadhaar Card of authorized person & all the Directors, a resolution passed by the Board of Directors authorizing any person to apply on behalf of the company and eligibility affidavit under order 7 of Punjab Intoxicants Licence and Sales Orders, 1956 (as applicable to U.T. Chandigarh) of authorized person & all the Directors.

(viii) Every successful bidder has to submit a Solvency Certificate duly attested by "Tehsildar"/ "Solvency Certificate issued by Bank" equivalent to the 20% of the amount of bid money within 15 days from the date of allotment..

(ix) Participation Fee is non-refundable / non-adjustable. Even in case of non-submission of e-bid, the participation fee will not be refunded.

(x) The Excise and Taxation Commissioner-cum-Financial Commissioner will be the competent authority for approving any additional clause in terms and conditions of e-tender or procedure to be adopted for finalizing the tenders.

Further, The Excise and Taxation Commissioner-cum-Financial Commissioner will be the Competent Authority for forfeiting Earnest Money Deposited or Security Amount as per terms and condition of the Excise Policy for the year 2023-24.

(xi) The process of allotment shall be conducted by a committee comprising of Collector (Excise), Sub-Divisional Magistrate and Asstt. Excise and Taxation Commissioner. The Chandigarh Administration shall appoint Senior Officer from the Administration, as observer, who will supervise the proceedings.

(xii) The whole process of allotment shall be video graphed.

(xiii) The allotment shall take place at duly publicized venue on the date and time to be fixed by Excise and Taxation Commissioner, U.T. Chandigarh.

(xiv) Online Acknowledgment Slip generated by the system will be the pass for the entry to the venue of allotment. If any person commits misconduct at the venue, he/she shall be debarred from participating in the proceedings and his/her earnest money will be liable to be forfeited.

(xv) Verification of particulars would be made in respect of the successful allottees before the license is actually granted. The verification of documents furnished by the successful allottee shall be made by the Excise Inspector of the respective circle.

(xvi) The list of successful allottees shall also be displayed at a conspicuous place in the office of the AETC.

(xvii) The licence will be allotted to the highest eligible tenderer (offering highest bid), quoting bid equal to or above the reserve price for a particular licensing unit. In case, more than one bid quoting the same highest price are received, the successful tenderer/bidder will be determined by a draw of lots amongst the tenderers quoting the same highest amount. In case, there is no bid or no eligible bid equal to or above the reserve price, the bids will be invited again.

(xviii) The licences shall be granted by the Collector (Excise) after the approval of the Excise and Taxation Commissioner, U.T. Chandigarh.

(xix) All licences, whether for wholesale or for retail sale, shall be granted subject to the provisions of the Punjab Excise Act, 1914 and the Rules/ Regulations/ Instructions/Policies framed there under from time to time as applicable to U.T., Chandigarh. No whole sale liquor licence shall be granted/ renewed in a residential area.

In order to promote 'Swach Bharat Abhiyan', the retail licensees shall maintain cleanliness and hygiene in and around the shop. Adequate number of dustbins shall be placed inside and outside the vend. Non- compliance of this provision will attract a penalty of Rs. 10,000/- for the first time and subsequent non-compliance, a penalty of Rs. 20,000/- shall be imposed by the Collector. The Retail Sale licensees will make adequate fire safety arrangements.

In addition, the licensee shall display the sale price of popular brands.

(xx) No interest will be payable on the earnest amount.

(xxi) The successful bidder will be required to deposit a security amount equal to 15% of total bid amount from the date of allotment. The security money equal to 10% of bid money will be payable in the Govt. Treasury or in the form of Demand Draft (adjustable against license fee) within seven days from the date of allotment and rest of the security money equal to 5% of bid money in the form of Bank Guarantee (non-adjustable in the license fee but refundable subject to clearance of all dues) will be payable by the 7th of April 2023 and in case, the allotment of retail sale licensing unit is done after 31st of March 2023, the security money equal to 10% of bid money along-with 5% of Bid Money in the form of Bank Guarantee will be payable within seven days from the date of allotment. The earnest money paid with the application/tender document will be adjustable in the security money. If the successful bidder fails to comply with the aforesaid condition of payment of security equivalent to 10% of bid money in the prescribed period, the earnest money shall stand forfeited. In such a case, the liability of the highest tenderer will be limited only to the extent of earnest money tendered by him with the tender document but, however, any other allotment in which he is a stake holder shall also be cancelled and the respective deposits made in the form of earnest money or security shall be forfeited and he will not be allowed to participate as a stake holder in any of future allotments during the Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024)

(xxii) In case, highest bidder either surrenders or fails to deposit the first installment of licence fee in stipulated period, his/her earnest money will be forfeited and the second highest bidder will be considered as successful bidder for allotment of the licensing unit provided the second bid is at least equal to the Highest bid minus the forfeited earnest money. On the same principle offer will be extended to 3rd bidder. However, in case third bidder fails or his bid does not fit into above principle again e-tendering will be done. The reserve price for the unsold licensing units will be fixed by committee comprising of Excise and Taxation Commissioner as Chairman, Addl. ETC and AETC as its members.

(xxiii) In case any situation arises, where re-allotment of a licence is required, the reserve price will be fixed by computing it from the original license fee for the remainder period or the balance license fee as may be decided by the Department. In case no bid is received at this reserve price, the procedure prescribed for un-allotted licenses will be followed for allotment of that license. The re-allotment will be done at the risk and cost of original allottee. In case of any deficiency in the revenue, the balance/deficient amount will be recoverable from the original allottee as arrears of land revenue but in case a higher bid is received, no benefit will be given to the original allottee.

(xxiv) Every successful allottee shall be required to furnish surety bond in Form M-75 with two sureties before the commencement of business.

(xxv) The successful allottee would have the option to get his/her allotment of licensing unit transferred before or after the grant of license. However, such transfer shall be on the basis of following terms & conditions :—

i) The successful allottee/ original licensee shall be required to deposit 1% of the license fee of the licensing unit as transfer fee.

ii) The successful allottee/ original licensee should not be a defaulter of revenue at the time of transfer of license.

iii) Subsequent transfers are also allowed after depositing the 1% of the licence fee during the Excise Policy Year 2023-24(01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024).

iv) Before transfer of the licence of licensing unit, the prospective licensee shall submit all the required documents prescribed under the Excise Policy/Act/ Rules as applicable to U.T, Chandigarh.

v) The request made by the successful allottee/ original licensee for the transfer of licence shall be subject to confirmation/approval by the Collector.

(xxvi) The license fee deposited by the successful bidder/ retail sale licensee for a particular vend shall not be refundable or adjustable towards any other liability of the said licensee if the vend has to be closed down due to court order, local resistance or any other reason.

(B) Payment of Licence Fee in Installments:—After adjusting the amount of security money equal to 10% of bid money deposited in the form of security against license fee, the licensee will be required to pay the remaining license fee in nine installments each 10 % of the total bid amount or the number of months of allotment whichever is lower. In case of late payment of any installment an interest @1.5% per month to be calculated on daily basis shall be charged. The license shall be deemed to have been suspended and the licensing unit will be closed if the entire license fee of the month is not paid by 15th day of the next month. The licensee shall have to pay the balance installment along with interest to get his license operational. The balance security money equal to 5% of bid money furnished in the form of Bank Guarantee shall be refunded after clearance of all the dues, if any, pending towards the licensee.

If some liquor vends are not allowed to open during the Excise Policy Year 2023-24(01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024), because of vends falling in containment zone or lockdowns will be announced by the Govt. of India/ Chandigarh Administration, in such cases, proportionate reduction in licence fee and quota will be given.

(C) Quota of Liquor :—The total basic quota to be allotted will comprise of 125 Lac Proof Litre of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and 15 Lac Proof Litre of Country Liquor (CL) and 5 Lac Proof Litre of Imported Foreign Liquor (Bio Brands i.e. Whisky).The following conditions shall be applicable to the licensees (L2 & L14A) in respect of quota of liquor :—

(i) Total Basic Quota of Indian Made Foreign Liquor, Imported Foreign Liquor (Bio Brands i.e. Whisky) & Country Liquor of the licensing units mainly will be in proportion to the Reserve Price of the licensing unit. However, keeping in view the less demand of the Country Liquor in Category 'A' shops (where sale of IFL is more) and Imported Foreign Liquor in Category 'B' shops (where sale of Country Liquor is more), the basic quota of the Imported Foreign Liquor (Bio Brands i.e. Whisky) and Country Liquor are suitably rationalized as per Annexure 'B'. Further it is hereby clarified that 22 liquor vends which have been identified as Category 'A' Shops on the basis of sale of IFL(Bio Brands i.e. Whisky) and Country Liquor, where the quota of IFL (Bio Brands i.e. Whisky) & Country Liquor have been rationalized, are vend code nos. 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 23, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33, 37, 44, 45, 46, 58, 59, 77 & 78. Similarly 20 liquor vends which have been identified as Category 'B' Shops on the basis of sale of IFL (Bio Brands i.e. Whisky) & Country Liquor, where the Quota of IFL (Bio Brands i.e. Whisky) & Country Liquor have been rationalized, are vend code nos. 53, 55, 56, 60, 62, 67, 72, 75, 79, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94 and 95. In the remaining shops i.e. Category 'C' Shops, the quota for these shops is distributed in proportion to the Reserve Price of the licensing unit.

(ii) Change of quota: - The licensee can convert 10% of his basic quota of Imported Foreign Liquor (Bio Brands i.e. Whisky) into Indian Made Foreign Liquor and can also convert 10% of his basic quota of Country Liquor into Indian Made Foreign Liquor. However, this option of conversion of Country Liquor into IMFL may be exercised only in respect of owned registered brands of IMFL of Local Manufacturing/ Bottling Plants. But there will be no conversion of Indian Made Foreign Liquor which is fixed vend wise. Levies shall be payable as applicable according to the kind of liquor to be lifted.

(iv) Each licensing unit licensee shall be required to lift the basic allotted quota of IFL, IMFL and country liquor fixed for his licensing unit, as per the below given schedule :—

In case of non-lifting of allotted quota on quarterly basis, the licensee has to pay a penalty of Rs. 60/- per proof litre on country liquor and Rs. 125 per proof litre on IMFL and Rs. 500/- per proof litre on IFL(Bio Brands i.e. Whisky) before seeking pass/permit for next quarter. In case the quota shortfall of a quarter is made up in subsequent next quarter, penalty so recovered shall be adjusted against payable Govt. Dues, but the penalty amount paid for non-lifting of quota in the 4th quarter, will not be adjusted against payable Govt. dues being last quarter of the year. No permit/pass will be issued to the concerned L2/L14A licensee till the payment of penalty on un- lifted quota.

The licensee can lift the un-lifted quota of previous quarter in next quarter and by 10th of March, 2024 in case of 4th quarter after the payment of penalty on un-lifted quota. The penalty shall be in addition to the assessment fee (in case of IMFL/IFL) on un-lifted quota and shall neither be refundable.

(iv) The licensees of retail vends of L2/ L14A shall be entitled to lift additional quota upto 50% of the basic quota allotted for the Excise Policy Year 2023-24(01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024) on payment of additional excise duty @ Rs. 35 per PL for country liquor, Rs. 65 per PL in case of IMFL and Rs. 175 per PL in case of IFL. After having lifted his mandatory basic quota of a particular quarter, any quota lifted in addition would attract payment of additional Excise Duty.

Other levies shall also be payable as applicable according to the kind of liquor to be lifted. The additional quota that can be allowed to be lifted at any point of time only when original quota is exhausted and that too when due license fee up to date has been paid in full.

(v) Stock Transfer Fee:- An outgoing licensee will be allowed to transfer the left over stock of IMFL, IFL, Beer, Wine, Ready-to-Drink Beverages etc. at the end of the term to an incoming licenseeThis is Digitally Signed Gazette. To verify, visit : https://egazette.chd.gov.in 420 CHD. ADMN. GAZ., APRIL 01, 2023 (CHTR. 11, 1945 SAKA) (in accordance with the provisions of Punjab Liquor Licence Rules, 1956 as applicable to UT, Chandigarh) on payment of stock transfer fee @ Rs.5/- per Proof Litre on Country Liquor, Rs. 10/- per proof litre on IMFL/IFL and Rs.5/- per Bulk Litre on Beer, Wine, RTD, Champagne, Cider, etc. However, this quota shall not exceed two month's basic quota of an incoming licensee of Excise Policy Year 2023-24(01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024) and this quota will be in addition to the quota fixed for that licensing unit for the period of tender. Further any difference in the rate of extra license fee/excise duty and Assessment fee over the last year's Extra License Fee/ excise Duty and Assessment fee on left over liquor will be recoverable as fee from the incoming licensee.

The lifting of Beer by a licensing unit will not be a part of above said quota fixed for the licensing unit. Similarly, wines, champagne, cider, ready to drink beverages, liqueurs, etc. will not be a part of above said quota fixed for the licensing unit.

The L2/L14A licensee can sell this carried forward stock upto 30.06.2023 only. After 30.06.2023 licensee will not be allowed to sell this quota and thereafter the licensee will have to surrender his unsold stock to Collector (Excise), against which he will not have any claim. Collector(Excise) shall dispose off such stock surrendered as prescribed under Punjab Excise Act/ Rules (as applicable to U.T., Chandigarh) framed thereunder"

8. In the said Rules, in Rule, 27, in Sub-Rule 4(A), for clause (xi), the following shall be substituted, namely :—

"No liquor vend shall be permitted to be opened near (not less than 50-meters from) main gate of any place of worship and School/ Colleges. The distance shall be measured from the main entrance of the liquor vend. However, this provision will not apply in such cases where a new school/ College or a place of worship comes up within a distance of 50 meters during the currency of the year subsequent to the establishment of vend in Excise Policy Year 2023-24(01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024).

The Administration/Department reserves the right to refuse permission for a particular location for the reasons of public morality, public health and public order."

9. In the said Rules, in Rule 30, for clause (i) (a), the following shall be substituted, namely :—

"(i)(a) The licence fee for a licence issued in form L -3, L-4 & L-5 shall be Rs. 18 lacs in case of Category 'A' Hotels (having number of Rooms more than 101 & above), Rs. 15 Lacs in case of Category 'B' Hotels(having number of Rooms more than 51 to 100), Rs. 12 lacs in case of Category 'C' Hotels (having number of Rooms more than 26 to 50) and Rs. 10 lacs in case of Category 'D' Hotels (having number of Rooms upto 25) and licence fee for a licence issued in form L-4 & L-5 shall be Rs. 10 lacs for the Excise Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024)."This is Digitally Signed Gazette. To verify, visit : https://egazette.chd.gov.in CHD. ADMN. GAZ., APRIL 01, 2023 (CHTR. 11, 1945 SAKA) 421 10. In the said Rules, in Rule 31, the following shall be substituted, namely :—

"31. The assessment fee will be levied/charged at the rates mentioned in the following table :—

The assessment fee for the above-mentioned licences will be charged at the time of grant of permits to these licensees."

11. In the said Rules, in Rule 37, in the condition no. 2, the following shall be substituted namely :—

"In case of retail sale vends (L-2/L-14A), an additional godown shall be granted on extra fee of Rs 5.00 Lac for Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024) within the radius of 250 meters of an existing vend. The Excise & Taxation Commissioner-cum-Financial Commissioner, Chandigarh can relax this condition in exception cases. For Additional Godown, the licensee has to comply with all the regulations and stipulations of opening of the retail outlets with regard to location and other terms & conditions thereof.

All Licensees will have to comply with necessary regulations like Fire Safety, Building-Bye- Laws etc. of different Departments at their own risk & cost."

12. In the said rules, in Rule37, for condition no. 9, the following shall be substituted namely:—

"Conditions dealing with dry days, and licenced hours :

Every licensee for the sale of liquor shall keep his shop closed to observe dry days on 15th August and 26th January, to be observed upto 05:00 PM and 2nd October (Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday) for whole day. The dry-days as notified/ directed by the Election Commission of India / State Election Commission will also be observed as Dry Days. If any breach of dry day is detected, in addition to the penal proceedings, the licensed vend shall be automatically sealed for three days commencing from the next day of the dry day by AETC under intimation to the Excise and Taxation Commissioner and Collector (X). The licensee shall not be entitled to any compensation of any kind or relief in license fee or quota on account of such closure. The working hours of the liquor vends will be from 9 AM to 12 Midnight throughout the Excise Policy Period 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024). In case of outbreak due to coronavirus, all the excise licensees will comply with the directions given with regard to working hours/ time schedule for opening & closing of liquor vends/ establishments etc. announced by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India, State Disaster Management Authority, U.T., Chandigarh and District Magistrate, U.T., Chandigarh from time to time to contain the spread of Covid-19 and no compensation of any type whatsoever in licence fee, quota etc. will be given to the licensees on account of reduction in working hours."

13. In the said Rules, in Rule 37, in Condition No. 28, for clause (f) the following shall be substituted namely :—

"Minimum Retailsale price of IMFL, Beer & Indian Wine:—The minimum retailsale price of IMFL 75 degree, Beer & Indian Wine are fixed as under :

Minimum Retail Sale Price for the EDP category 15001 & above will be fixed as per the following formula

*** Minimum Retail Sale Price in case of quarts = (EDP x 14%)

** Minimum Retail Sale Price in case of Pints = (EDP x 7%)

* Minimum Retail Sale Price in case of Nips= (EDP x 3.53%)

Provided further that in case of non maintaining the Minimum Retailsale Price by the retailsale(L-2/L-14A) licences, the retail vend of the licensee will be automatically suspended on detection of breach of conditions of minimum retail sale rates for the day of detection and two days of following it. The vend shall be sealed by Competent Authority for this period with prior intimation to Excise & Taxation Commissioner, U.T., Chandigarh. The sealing of the vend shall be in addition to any other penal proceedings under the Law that may be initiated.

Note(1) :—Minimum Retail sale Price of Indian Wine will be fixed as per the following

formula

(Ex-Winery Price + Excise Duty + Import Fee + Permit Fee + TCS + VAT @12.5%) + (50%

profit of the EWP to be rounded off to next rupee).

Minimum Retail sale Price of Imported Wine will be fixed as per the following formula

(Ex-Winery Price + Excise Duty + Import Fee + Permit Fee +TCS + VAT @12.5%) + (30%

profit of the EWP/EDP to be rounded off to next rupee)

Note(2):—Minimum Retail sale price will be mandatorily mentioned in legible and complete words on all brands of Beer, IMFL and Country Liquor etc. and no shortcut of any type will be admissible. No Maximum Retail Sale Price is fixed for any kind of liquor brand for the Excise Policy Year 2023-24(01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024)." 14. In the said Rules, in Rule 37 for the condition 35, following shall be substituted namely:—

"No compensation of any kind or relief in license fee on account of natural calamity such as fire, floods, drought, earthquake etc. or on account of riots or as a result of preventive closure ordered by the Chandigarh Administration or as a result of any remission by a court order beyond the specific relief given or due to any action taken by any Department of Chandigarh Administration, shall be admissible to the licensee except as provided under clause 37 of the Excise Policy Year 2023-24 (01.04.2023 to 31.03.2024)."

15. In the said Rules, in Rule 37 for the condition 19-A, the following shall be substituted namely :—

"No Licensee or any other person in his employment, or acting for and on his behalf, shall sell or cause to be sold or otherwise delver in any other manner, whatsoever, any liquor by receiving the price less than the price fixed by the Excise Commissioner, for such liquor.

It is further provided that, if any licensee under the Excise Act is found selling expired liquor, such licensee shall attract a penalty of Rs.75,000/- for first time violation, Rs.1,00,000/- for second time violation and Rs.1.25 Lakh for each subsequent violation."This is Digitally Signed Gazette. To verify, visit : https://egazette.chd.gov.in CHD. ADMN. GAZ., APRIL 01, 2023 (CHTR. 11, 1945 SAKA) 425 16. In the said Rules, in Rule 37 after the clause 37, the following new clause 38 shall be inserted namely :—

"It will be mandatory for all the retail sale liquor vends i.e. L-2/L-14A to install CCTV cameras at their vend with 30 days backup by 01st May, 2023."

17. In the said Rules, in Rule 38, in the Condition No. 16, for clause (f) the following clause shall be substituted namely :—

"(f) The minimum retail sale price of Country Liquor 50 degree, 60 degree & 65 degree allowed to be sold at licencing Units is fixed as under: -

18. In the said rules, in Rule 37, in condition (10), the following shall be substituted namely:—

"The licensee shall not give to any customer any free dole of liquor nor shall give any customer at perquisite or dasturi on the price of liquor sold.

Further, the licensee can at no time advertise the sale of liquor by announcing it on loudspeakers or by any other means. All signages and advertisements of the availability of liquor shall be prohibited. All the licensees are bound to abide by Chandigarh Advertisement Control Order, 1954."

19. In the said rules, in Rule 38, in special condition (2) for the existing clause (d), the following shall be substituted namely :—

"It shall be mandatory for all the retail sale licensees to issue invoice for sale at their vends. It will also be mandatory for the retail sale licensees to provide an alternate option of payment to the customer instead of cash payment i.e. POS machines at sale points is being introduced. In case of violation of this provision, a penalty of Rs. 5000/- per incident shall be imposed on the licensee, after enquiry by the Collector (Excise).

It will be mandatory for all the retail sale liquor vends (L-2/L-14A) to issue computerized bills."

(Sd.). . .,

Secretary, Excise & Taxation, Chandigarh Administration.

CHANDIGARH ADMINISTRATION

LOCAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT

Notification

The 31st March, 2023

No. C-15282-FII(9)-2023/4513.—In pursuance of the letter No. 2572, dated 28.02.2023, issued by the Excise & Taxation Department, Union Territory, Chandigarh and in partial modification of this Administration Notification bearing Endst. No. 6/1/1137-FII(9)-2020/1808, dated 30th January, 2020, and in exercise of powers conferred under Section 7 of the Punjab Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955, as applicable to UT of Chandigarh, the Administrator, U.T., Chandigarh, is pleased to reduce levy of Cow Fee on the sale of following liquor items :—

These reduced rate will comes into force w.e.f 01.04.2023.

NITIN KUMAR YADAV, IAS

Secretary Local Govt.,

Chandigarh Administration.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, Vandana, D/o Gopi Chand, # 680, Sector 20-A, Chandigarh, have changed my name to Vandana Kashyap.

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I, Anita, W/o Anupam Kumar, # 680, Sector 20-A, Chandigarh, have changed my name to Anita Kashyap.

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I, Anita Kashyap, W/o Anupam Kumar, # 680, Sector 20-A, Chandigarh, have changed the name of my minor daughter from Khwahish to Khwahish Kashyap.

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I, Abhiniti Shrivastava, D/o Sanjay Srivastav, # 530, Vigyan Vihar Society, Sector 49-A, Chandigarh, have changed my name to Sneha Srivastav.

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I, Ravi Kumar, S/o Dinesh Kumar, # 638, Sector 25-D, Chandigarh, have changed name of my minor daughter from Rafiya Shaikh to Shivangi Singh.

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I, Ravi Kumar, S/o Dinesh Kumar, # 638, Sector 25-D, Chandigarh, have changed name of my minor daughter from Aaliya Shaikh to Aaliya Singh.

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I, Meenu, D/o Hemant Kumar, # 2676, Sector 20-C, Chandigarh, have changed my name from Meenu to Meenu Jagpal.

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I, Arushi, D/o Hemant Kumar, # 2676, Sector 20-C, Chandigarh, have changed my name from Arushi to Arushi Jagpal.

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I, Gaurav, S/o Sh. Som Nath, R/o # 3144, Sector 23-D, Chandigarh, have changed my name from Gaurav to Gaurav Budhiraja.

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I, Ankita Dadwal, D/o Shiv Pal Singh and W/o Deepak Suresh Thakur, S/o Sureshkumar Chattersingh Thakur, R/o # 3122/1, Sector 47-D, Chandigarh, is hereby declare that the name of my husband mentioned in Marriage Certificate is Deepak Thakur but the correct name is Deepak Suresh Thakur. Which may be noted in future for all purposes.

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I, Tamana, D/o Kashmir Singh, R/o # 2252, Sector 20-C, Chandigarh, have changed my name from Tamana to Tamana Bajwa.

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I, Amrinder Singh, S/o Mewa Singh, # 859, Sector 47-A, Chandigarh, have changed my name to Amarinder Singh.

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I, Anita Kashyap, W/o Anupam Kumar, # 680, Sector 20-A, Chandigarh, have changed the name of my minor daughter from Lavyana to Lavyana Kashyap.

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I, Pardeep Kumar, S/o Sh. Roshan Lal Chopra, House No. 3127, Sector 44-D, Chandigarh, have changed my name to Pardeep Kumar Chopra.

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Administration Gazette. Persons notifying the advertisements/public notices will remain solely responsible for the legal

consequences and also for any other misrepresentation etc."

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