Himachal Pradesh Gazette, No. 144, 12 October 2017

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राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश हिमाचल प्रदेश राज्य शासन द्वारा प्रकाशित वीरवार, 12 अक्तूबर, 2017/20 आश्विन, 1939

हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकार

सामान्य प्रशासन विभाग

अनुभाग-ख

अधिसूचना

शिमला-2, 7 अक्तूबर, 2017

संख्याः जीएडी-बी (ए)4-1/2013.--हिमाचल प्रदेश के राज्यपाल की राय है कि जिला कुल्लू, हिमाचल प्रदेश की उप-तहसील नित्थर से दो पटवार वृत्तों, नामतः दलाश व कण्डा (फाटी व्यूंगल) को अपवर्जित करके तहसील आनी में शामिल करना आवश्यक हो गया है;

6936 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 12 अक्तूबर, 2017/20 आश्विन, 1939 144-राजपत्र/2017-12-10-2017 (6935) अतः हिमाचल प्रदेश के राज्यपाल, हिमाचल प्रदेश भू-राजस्व अधिनियम, 1954 (1954 का अधिनियम संख्यांक 6) की धारा 6 और रजिस्ट्रीकरण अधिनियम, 1908 (1908 का अधिनियम संख्यांक 16) की धारा 5 द्वारा प्रदत्त शक्तियों का प्रयोग करते हुए आदेश देते है कि जिला कुल्लू हिमाचल प्रदेश की उप-तहसील नित्थर से दो पटवार वृत्तों, नामतः दलाश व कण्डा ;फाटी व्यूंगलद्ध को अपवर्जित कर दिया जाए और इन्हें तहसील आनी में तुरन्त प्रभाव से सम्मिलित कर दिया जाए तथा इस पुनर्गठन के पश्चात्‌ जिला कुल्लू की उप-तहसील नित्थर में 5 पटवार वृत तथा तहसील आनी में 13 पटवार वृत होंगे।

आदेश द्वारा, वी0सी0 फारका, मुख्य सचिव।

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[Authoritative English Text of this Department Notification No. GAD-B(A)4-1/2013 Dated

7-10-2017 as required under clause (3) of article 348 of the Constitution of India].

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

Section-B

NOTIFICATION

Shimla-2, the 7th October, 2017

GAD-B(A)4-1/2013.—WHEREAS, the Governor of Himachal Pradesh is of the opinion that it has become necessary to exclude two Patwar Circles Dalash and Kanda (Phati Biungal) from Sub-Tehsil Nither and to include in Tehsil Anni, District Kullu, Himachal Pradesh;

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue Act, 1954 (Act 6 of 1954) and section 5 of the Registration Act, 1908 (Act No. 16 of 1908), the Governor of Himachal Pradesh is pleased to order that the Patwar Circles, Dalash and Kanda(Phati Biungal) be excluded from the Sub-Tehsil Nither and be included in Tehsil Anni of District Kullu, Himachal Pradesh with immediate effect and after this reorganization, there will be 5 Patwar Circles in Sub-Tehsil Nither and 13 Patwar Circles in Tehsil Anni, District Kullu.

By order, V.C. PHARKA, Chief Secretary.

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सामान्य प्रशासन विभाग

(अनुभाग डी)

अधिसूचना

शिमला-02 9 अक्तूबर, 2017

संख्याः जी0ए0डी0-डी0-7(जी)1-12/81-III.--हिमाचल प्रदेश के राज्यपाल, फण्डामैंटल रूल्ज के रूल 45 द्वारा प्रदत्त शक्तियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, इस विभाग की अधिसूचना संख्याः जी0ए0डी0-7 (जी)1-12/81, तारीख प्रथम जून, 1994 द्वारा अधिसूचित और राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश (असाधारण) में 18 जुलाई,1994 को प्रकाशित, हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकारी आवास आबंटन (सामान्य पूल) नियम, 1994 का और संशोधन करने के लिए निम्नलिखित नियम बनाते हैं, अर्थात्‌ः-

1. संक्षिप्त नाम और प्रारम्भ.--(1) इन नियमों का संक्षिप्त नाम हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकारी आवास आबंटन(सामान्य पूल) ग्यारहवां संशोधन नियम, 2017 है।

(2) ये नियम राजपत्र (ई-गजट) हिमाचल प्रदेश में प्रकाशित किए जाने की तारीख से प्रवृत्त होंगे। 2. नियम 8 का संशोधन.-- हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकारी आवास आबंटन (सामान्य पूल) नियम,1994 के नियम 8 के उप-नियम (9)(iii) के प्रथम परन्तुक के स्थान पर निम्नलिखित परन्तुक रखा जाएगा, अर्थात्‌ः- "परन्तु इन नियमों के अधीन बिना बारी से तदर्थ आबंटनए दिए गए आबंटन वर्ष के दौरान प्रत्येक वर्ग में उपलब्ध आवासों के 50 प्रतिशत से अधिक नहीं होगा । वर्ग-4 और इससे ऊपर के वर्ग के आवासए इस नियम के उप नियम (2), (3), (4) और (9) के अधीन प्रतिशतता और आबंटन अवधारित करने हेतु इक्टठे किए जाएंगे और इस नियम के अधीन किए गए आबंटनों की प्रतिशतता का भाग नहीं होंगें।"।

आदेश द्वारा, हस्ताक्षरित/- प्रधान सचिव (सामान्य प्रशासन)।

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(Authoritative English Text of this Department's Notification No.GAD-D-7(G)1-12/81-III, dated

the 9-10-2017 as required under clause(3) of article 348 of the Constitution of India].

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

(Section-D)

NOTIFICATION

Shimla-2, the 9th October, 2017

No.GAD-D-7(G)1-12/81-III.—In exercise of the powers conferred by rule 45 of the Fundamental Rules, the Governor, Himachal Pradesh, is pleased to make the following rules further to amend the Himachal Pradesh Allotment of Government Residences (General Pool) Rules, 1994, notified vide this Department's Notification No.GAD-7(G)1-12/81, dated the 1st June, 1994 and published in the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh (Extra Ordinary) on 18th July,1994, namely:—

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These rules may be called the Himachal Pradesh Allotment of Government Residences (General Pool) 11th Amendment Rules, 2017.

(2) They shall come into force from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette (e- Gazette), Himachal Pradesh.

2. Amendment of rule-8.—In rule 8 of the Himachal Pradesh Allotment of Government Residences (General Pool) Rules, 1994, below sub-rule (9)(iii), for the first proviso, the following provisos shall be substituted, namely:—

"Provided that adhoc allotment on out of turn basis under these rules shall not exceed 50% of the houses available in each category during the given allotment year. Type-IV and above houses will be bracketed together for determining the percentage and allotment under sub-rule (2),(3), (4) and (9) of this rule and shall not form part of the percentage of allotments made under this rules."

By order, Sd/- Principal Secretary (GAD).

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सामान्य प्रशासन विभाग

ख-अनुभाग

अधिसूचना

शिमला-2, 9 अक्तूबर, 2017

स्ांख्याः जीएडी-बी-(ए) 1-7/2013 (हमीरपुर).--हिमाचल प्रदेश के राज्यपाल की यह राय है कि वर्तमान उप-तहसील गलोड़, जिला हमीरपुर हिमाचल प्रदेश का दर्जा बढ़ाकर तहसील का कर दिया जाए, जिसका मुख्यालय गलोड़ जिला हमीरपुर, हिमाचल प्रदेश में होगा, ताकि नजदीक के गांवों के सम्बद्ध लोगों को बेहतर सेवाएं उपलब्ध करवाई जा सकें और राजस्व से सम्बन्धित कार्य में उनको होने वाली असुविधा से निवारित किया जा सके तथा बेहतर प्रशासनिक नियन्त्रण हो सके;

अतः हिमाचल प्रदेश के राज्यपाल, हिमाचल प्रदेश भू-राजस्व अधिनियम, 1954 (1954 का अधिनियम संख्यांक 6) की धारा 6 और रजिस्ट्रीकरण अधिनियम, 1908 (1908 का अधिनियम संख्यांक 16 ) की धारा 5 द्वारा प्रदत्त शक्तियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, निम्नलिखित पटवार वृाों से समाविष्ट उप-तहसील गलोड़ का दर्जा बढ़ाकर तहसील का करते हैं :-

तहसील उप-मण्डल जिला मुख्यालय पटवार वृत्तों के

नाम गलोड़ नादौन हमीरपुर गलोड़ 1. बराहलारी

2. नारा 3. बडारन 4. हरेटा 5. पलवीन 6. गाहली 7. कोटलू 8. मन्गुल 9. मनसाही 10. कशमीर 11. लारहा 12. सरेहड़ी 13. पनयाली 14. फाहल6939 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 12 अक्तूबर, 2017/20 आश्विन, 1939 आदेश द्वारा, वी0सी0 फारका, मुख्य सचिव।

[Authoritative English text of the Himachal Pradesh Government Notification NO. GAD-B-(A)-1-

7/2013 (Hamirpur) Dated 9-10-2017 as required under clause(3) of article 348 of the Constitution

of India].

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

B-Section

NOTIFICATION

Shimla-2, the 9th October, 2017

No. GAD-B-(A)-1-7/2013 (Hamirpur).—Whereas, the Governor of Himachal Pradesh is of the opinion that present Sub-Tehsil Galore, District Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh may be upgraded to that of Tehsil with its Headquarter at Galore, District Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, to provide better services to the concerned people of nearby villages and to avoid inconvenience faced by them pertaining to revenue work and to have better administrative control;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue Act, 1954 (Act No. 6 of 1954) and section 5 of the Registration Act, 1908 (Act No. 16 of 1908), the Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to upgrade the Sub-Tehsil Galore to that of Tehsil consisting of Patwar Circles given below :—

Tehsil Sub-Division District Headquarter Name of Patwar

Circles Galore Nadaun Hamirpur Galore 1.Brahlari

2. Nara 3.Badaran 4. Hareta 5.Palwin 6. Gahli 7. Kotloo 8. Mangul 9. Mansai 10. Kashmir 11. Lahra 12. Sarehri 13. Panyali 14. Fahal

By order, V.C. PHARKA, Chief Secretary.

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सामान्य प्रशासन विभाग

ख-अनुभाग

शिमला-2, 9 अक्तूबर , 2017

स्ांख्याः जीएडी-बी-(ए) 1-5/2013-।। (कांगड़ा).--हिमाचल प्रदेश के राज्यपाल की राय है कि लोकहित में ऐसा करना आवश्यक और समीचीन है कि जिला कांगड़ा , हिमाचल प्रदेश में उपमण्डल (नागरिक) नुरपूर से अठारह पटवार वृत्तों वाली सम्पूर्ण तहसील इन्दौरा को और उप तहसील गगंथ के नौ पटवार वृतों को अपवर्जित करके उप मण्डल (नागरिक) इन्दौरा के नाम से ज्ञात एक नए उप-मण्डल (नागरिक) का सृजन किया जाए ताकि नजदीक के गांवों के सम्बद्ध लोगों को बेहतर सेवाएं उपलब्ध करवाई जा सकें और जिससे उन्हें होने वाली असुविधा से निवारित किया जा सके तथा बेहतर प्रशासनिक नियन्त्रण हो सके।

अतः, हिमाचल प्रदेश के राज्यपाल, दण्ड प्रक्रिया संहिता, 1973 की धारा 7 की उपधारा (3) के साथ पठित, हिमाचल प्रदेश भू-राजस्व अधिनियम, 1954 (1954 का अधिनियम संख्यांक 6) की धारा 6 और रजिस्ट्रीकरण अधिनियम, 1908 (1908 का अधिनियम संख्यांक 16 ) की धारा 5 द्वारा प्रदत्त शक्तियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, हिमाचल प्रदेश उच्च न्यायालय के परामर्श से, उपमण्डल (नागरिक), नुरपूर से अठारह पटवार वृत्तों वाली तहसील इन्दौरा और उप तहसील गगंथ के नौ पटवार वृतों को अपवर्जित करते हैं और जिला कांगड़ा, हिमाचल प्रदेश में एक नए उप-मण्डल (नागरिक) इन्दौरा, जिसका मुख्यालय इन्दौरा में होगा, का तुरन्त प्रभाव से सृजन करते हैं, जिसमें निम्नलिखित पटवार वृत्त समाविष्ट होंगे :-

जिला

मुख्यालय

उप-मण्डल का नाम

उप तहसील/ तहसील का नाम

सम्मिलित पटवार वृत्त

इन्दौरा कांगड़ा इन्दौरा इन्दौरा,

उपमण्डल का नाम जिससे अपवर्जित किए गए हैं गगंथ, नूरपुर

-यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- गगंथ -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि-

1. इन्दौरा 2. काठगढ़ 3. घठोता 4. ठाकुरद्वारा 5. तियोर 6. मलकाना 7. चिनौर 8. राजा खासा 9. सूरजपुर 10. मलोट 11. डमटाल 12. घोरन 13. संजवा 14. बडुखर 15. घण्डरां 16. मलाहडी 17. दीणी 18. इन्दपुर 19. सोहड़ा 20. गडवाल 21. भनूरी 22. डैक्वां6941 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 12 अक्तूबर, 2017/20 आश्विन, 1939 -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि-

23. लोधवा 24. गंगथ 25. चरोड़ 26. ध्याला 27. कंगरेड़ी

उप-मण्डल (नागरिक) इन्दौरा के सृजन के पश्चात उप-मण्डल (नागरिक) नुरपूर की संरचना निम्न प्रकार से होगी :-

उप-मण्डल जिला तहसील/ उप

पटवार वृत्तों के नाम

तहसील का नाम

1 2 3 4 नूरपुर कांगड़ा नूरपुर

-यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- -यथोपरि- गगंथ

1. नूरपुर प्रथम 2. नूरपुर द्वितीय 3. नागनी 4. गेही 5. कोपड़ा 6. छतरोली 7. थेहड़ा 8. बागराजा 9. खन्नी 10. वरण्डा 11. लखनपुर 12. डननी 13. गुरचाल 14. ठेहड़ 15. सुल्याली 16. हडल 17. सदवां 18. खज्जन 19. चौकी 20. लदोड़ी 21. भडवार 22. जौन्टा 23. मिन्जग्रां 24. खैरियां 25. अगाहर 26. सुखार

आदेश द्वारा, वी0सी0 फारका, मुख्य सचिव।

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[Authoritative English text of this Department Notification No. GAD-B-(A)-1-5/2013-II (Kangra)

Dated 09 -10-2017 as required under clause (3) of article 348 of the Constitution of India].

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

B-Section

Shimla-2, 9th October, 2017

NOTIFICATION

No. GAD-B-(A)-1-5/2013 (Kangra).—WHEREAS, the Governor of Himachal Pradesh is of the opinion that it is necessary and expedient in public interest so to do that a new Sub-Division (Civil) to be known as Sub-Division (Civil) Indora in District Kangra , Himachal Pradesh may be created by excluding the entire Tehsil Indora, having 18 Patwar Circles and 9 Patwar Circles of Sub Tehsil Gangath from Sub-Division (C) Nurpur to provide better services to the concerned people of nearby villages and to avoid inconvenience being faced by them and to have the better administrative control;

NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 6 of the Himachal Pradesh Land Revenue Act, 1954 (Act No. 6 of 1954) and section 5 of the Registration Act, 1908 (Act No. 16 of 1908) read with sub-section (3) of section-7 of the Code of Criminal Procedure 1973, the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, in consultation with the High Court of Himachal Pradesh, is pleased to exclude the entire area of 18 Patwar Circle of Tehsil Indora and 9 Patwar Circle of Sub-Tehsil Gangth from Sub-Division (C) Nurpur and to create a new Sub-Division (Civil) Indora with its headquarter at Indora in District Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, which shall consist of the following Patwar Circles with immediate effect :—

District Headquarter Name of Sub. Tehsil/Tehsil

Patwar Circles Included

Name of Sub- Division

Sub. Div. from where excluded

Nurpur Indora Kangra Indora Indora 1. Indora

-do- 2. Kathgarh

-do- 3. Gathota

-do- 4. Thakur dwara

-do- 5. Tiyora

-do- 6. Malkana

-do- 7. Channour

-do- 8. Raja Khasa

-do- 9. Surajpur

-do- 10. Malot

-do- 11. Damtal

-do- 12. Ghoran

-do- 13. Sanjwan

-do- 14. Bhadukhar

-do- 15. Ghandrawan

-do- 16. Malahri

-do- 17. Dinni

-do- 18. Indpur

Gangath 19. Sohra

-do- 20. Gadwal6943 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 12 अक्तूबर, 2017/20 आश्विन, 1939 -do- 21. Bhanuri

-do- 22. Dainkwan

-do- 23. Lodhwan

-do- 24. Gangth

-do- 25. Charor

-do- 26. Dhiala

-do- 27. Kangreri

The composition of Sub Division (C) Nurpur after creation of Sub Division (C) Indora will be as under:—

Name of Sub-Division

District Name of Sub. Tehsil/Tehsil

Name of Patwar Circles

Nurpur Kangra Nurpur

-do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- -do- Gangath

1. Nurpur-I 2. Nurpur-II 3. Nagani 4. Gehi 5. Kopra 6. Chhatroli 7. Thehra 8. Bagraja 9. Khanni 10. Baranda 11. Lakhanpur 12. Danani 13. Gurchal 14. Thehar 15. Sulyali 16. Hadal 17. Sadwan 18. Khajjan 19. Chowki 20. Ladori 21. Bhadwar 22. Jaunta 23. Minjgran 24. Khairiyan 25. Agahar 26. Sukhar

By order, V.C. PHARKA, Chief Secretary.

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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

SECTION-A

NOTIFICATION

NO. GAD-A(F) 9-5/2017.—In continuation to this Department's Notification of even number dated 7th September,2017, the Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to declare the following two local holidays for the employees of H.P. Govt. Offices/ Boards/Corporations, working in Delhi:—

1. New Year's Day 1st January, 2018.

2. Goverdhan Pooja 8th November, 2018.

The above holidays will not be applicable to the daily waged employees and also not be the holidays within the meaning of Section -25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

By order, Sd/- Chief Secretary.

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[Authoritative English text of this Department Notification No.EXN-F(10)-31/2017 dated

26-9-2017 as required under clause (3) of article 348 of the Constitution of India].

EXCISE AND TAXATION DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATIONS

Shimla, the 26th

September, 2017

No. EXN-F(10)-31/2017.—In exercise of the powers conferred by section 164 of the Himachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (10 of 2017), the Governor of Himachal Pradesh is pleased to make the following rules further to amend the Himachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017, namely:—

(1) These rules may be called the Himachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax ( Eighth Amendment) Rules, 2017.

(2) Save as otherwise provided in these rules, they shall come into force on such date as the Himachal Pradesh Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

2. In the Himachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (hereafter in this notification referred to as the principal rules),—

(i) for rule 138, the following shall be substituted, namely:—

"138. Information to be furnished prior to commencement of movement of goods and generation of e-way bill.—(1)Every registered person who causes movement of goods of consignment value exceeding fifty thousand rupees—

(i) in relation to a supply; or

(ii) for reasons other than supply; or6945 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 12 अक्तूबर, 2017/20 आश्विन, 1939 (iii) due to inward supply from an unregistered person,

shall, before commencement of such movement, furnish information relating to the said goods in Part A of FORM GST EWB-01, electronically, on the common portal.

(2) Where the goods are transported by the registered person as a consignor or the recipient of supply as the consignee, whether in his own conveyance or a hired one or by railways or by air or by vessel, the said person or the recipient may generate the e-way bill in FORM GST EWB-01 electronically on the common portal after furnishing information in Part B of FORM GST EWB-01. (3) Where the e-way bill is not generated under sub-rule (2) and the goods are handed over to a transporter for transportation by road, the registered person shall furnish the information relating to the transporter in Part B of FORM GST EWB-01 on the common portal and the e-way bill shall be generated by the transporter on the said portal on the basis of the information furnished by the registered person in Part A of FORM GST EWB-01:

Provided that the registered person or, as the case may be, the transporter may, at his option, generate and carry the e-way bill even if the value of the consignment is less than fifty thousand rupees:

Provided further that where the movement is caused by an unregistered person either in his own conveyance or a hired one or through a transporter, he or the transporter may, at their option, generate the e-way bill in FORM GST EWB-01 on the common portal in the manner specified in this rule:

Provided also that where the goods are transported for a distance of less than ten kilometres within the State or Union territory from the place of business of the consignor to the place of business of the transporter for further transportation, the supplier or the transporter may not furnish the details of conveyance in Part B of FORM GST EWB-01.

Explanation 1.—For the purposes of this sub-rule, where the goods are supplied by an unregistered supplier to a recipient who is registered, the movement shall be said to be caused by such recipient if the recipient is known at the time of commencement of movement of goods.

Explanation 2.-The information in Part A of FORM GST EWB-01 shall be furnished by the consignor or the recipient of the supply as consignee where the goods are transported by railways or by air or by vessel.

(4) Upon generation of the e-way bill on the common portal, a unique e-way bill number (EBN) shall be made available to the supplier, the recipient and the transporter on the common portal.

(5) Any transporter transferring goods from one conveyance to another in the course of transit shall, before such transfer and further movement of goods, update the details of conveyance in the e-way bill on the common portal in FORM GST EWB-01:

Provided that where the goods are transported for a distance of less than ten kilometres within the State or Union territory from the place of business of the transporter finally to the place of business of the consignee, the details of conveyance may not be updated in the e-way bill.

6946 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 12 अक्तूबर, 2017/20 आश्विन, 1939 (6) After e-way bill has been generated in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule (1), where multiple consignments are intended to be transported in one conveyance, the transporter may indicate the serial number of e-way bills generated in respect of each such consignment electronically on the common portal and a consolidated e-way bill in FORM GST EWB-02 may be generated by him on the said common portal prior to the movement of goods.

(7) Where the consignor or the consignee has not generated FORM GST EWB-01 in accordance with the provisions of sub-rule (1) and the value of goods carried in the conveyance is more than fifty thousand rupees, the transporter shall generate FORM GSTEWB-01 on the basis of invoice or bill of supply or delivery challan, as the case may be, and may also generate a consolidated e-way bill in FORM GST EWB-02 on the common portal prior to the movement of goods. (8) The information furnished in Part A of FORM GST EWB-01 shall be made available to the registered supplier on the common portal who may utilize the same for furnishing details in FORM GSTR-1:

Provided that when the information has been furnished by an unregistered supplier in FORM GST EWB-01, he shall be informed electronically, if the mobile number or the e- mail is available.

(9) Where an e-way bill has been generated under this rule, but goods are either not transported or are not transported as per the details furnished in the e-way bill, the e-way bill may be cancelled electronically on the common portal, either directly or through a Facilitation Centre notified by the Commissioner, within 24 hours of generation of the e-way bill:

Provided that an e-way bill cannot be cancelled if it has been verified in transit in accordance with the provisions of rule 138B.

(10) An e-way bill or a consolidated e-way bill generated under this rule shall be valid for the period as mentioned in column (3) of the Table below from the relevant date, for the distance the goods have to be transported, as mentioned in column (2) of the said Table:

Table

Provided that the Commissioner may, by notification, extend the validity period of e- way bill for certain categories of goods as may be specified therein:

Provided further that where, under circumstances of an exceptional nature, the goods cannot be transported within the validity period of e-way bill, the transporter may generate another e-way bill after updating the details in Part B of FORM GSTEWB-01.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this rule, the "relevant date" shall mean the date on which the e-way bill has been generated and the period of validity shall be counted from the time at which the e-way bill has been generated and each day shall be counted as twenty-four hours.

(11) The details of e-way bill generated under sub-rule (1) shall be made available to the recipient, if registered, on the common portal, who shall communicate his acceptance or rejection of the consignment covered by the e-way bill.

(12) Where the recipient referred to in sub-rule (11) does not communicate his acceptance or rejection within seventy two hours of the details being made available to him on the common portal, it shall be deemed that he has accepted the said details.

(13) The e-way bill generated under rule 138 of the Central Goods and Services Tax rules or Goods and Services Tax Rules of any other State shall be valid in the State.

(14) Notwithstanding anything contained in this rule, no e-way bill is required to be generated— (a) where the goods being transported are specified in Annexure;

(b) where the goods are being transported by a non-motorised conveyance;

(c) where the goods are being transported from the port, airport, aircargo complex and land customs station to an inland container depot or a container freight station for clearance by Customs; and

(d) in respect of movement of such goods within such areas in a State and for values not exceeding such amount as the Commissioner of State Tax, in consultation with the Chief Commissioner of central tax goods, may notify.

Explanation.— The facility of generation and cancellation of e-way bill may also be made available through SMS.

ANNEXURE

[(See rule 138 (14)]

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(ii) in the principal rules, after rule 138, the following shall be inserted, namely:—

"138A. Documents and devices to be carried by a person-in-charge of a

conveyance.—(1) The person in charge of a conveyance shall carry—

(a) the invoice or bill of supply or delivery challan, as the case may be; and

(b) a copy of the e-way bill or the e-way bill number, either physically or mapped to a Radio Frequency Identification Device embedded on to the conveyance in such manner as may be notified by the Commissioner.

(2) A registered person may obtain an Invoice Reference Number from the common portal by uploading, on the said portal, a tax invoice issued by him in FORM GST INV-1, and produce the same for verification by the proper officer in lieu of the tax invoice and such number shall be valid for a period of thirty days from the date of uploading.

(3) Where the registered person uploads the invoice under sub-rule (2), the information in Part A of FORM GST EWB-01 shall be auto-populated by the common portal on the basis of the information furnished in FORM GST INV-1.

(4) The Commissioner may, by notification, require a class of transporters to obtain a unique Radio Frequency Identification Device and get the said device embedded on to the conveyance and map the e-way bill to the Radio Frequency Identification Device prior to the movement of goods.

(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (b) of sub-rule (1), where circumstances so warrant, the Commissioner may, by notification, require the person-in- charge of conveyance to carry the following documents instead of the e-way bill-

(a) tax invoice or bill of supply or bill of entry; or

(b) a delivery challan, where the goods are transported for reasons other than by way of supply.

138B. Verification of documents and conveyances.—(1) The Commissioner or an officer empowered by him in this behalf may authorise the proper officer to intercept any conveyance to verify the e-way bill or the e-way bill number in physical form for all inter-State and intra- State movement of goods.

(2) The Commissioner shall get Radio Frequency Identification Device readers installed at places where the verification of movement of goods is required to be carried out and 6954 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 12 अक्तूबर, 2017/20 आश्विन, 1939 verification of movement of vehicles shall be done through such device readers where the e- way bill has been mapped with the said device.

(3) The physical verification of conveyances shall be carried out by the proper officer as authorised by the Commissioner or an officer empowered by him in this behalf:

Provided that on receipt of specific information on evasion of tax, physical verification of a specific conveyance can also be carried out by any officer after obtaining necessary approval of the Commissioner or an officer authorised by him in this behalf.

138C. Inspection and verification of goods.—(1) A summary report of every inspection of goods in transit shall be recorded online by the proper officer in Part A of FORM GST EWB-03 within twenty four hours of inspection and the final report in Part B of FORM GST EWB-03 shall be recorded within three days of such inspection.

(2) Where the physical verification of goods being transported on any conveyance has been done during transit at one place within the State or in any other State, no further physical verification of the said conveyance shall be carried out again in the State, unless a specific information relating to evasion of tax is made available subsequently.

138D. Facility for uploading information regarding detention of vehicle.—Where a vehicle has been intercepted and detained for a period exceeding thirty minutes, the transporter may upload the said information in FORM GST EWB-04 on the common portal.;

FORM GST EWB-01

(See Rule 138)

E-Way Bill

Notes:

1. HSN Code in column A.6 shall be indicated at minimum two digit level for taxpayers having annual turnover upto five crore rupees in the preceding financial year and at four digit level for taxpayers having annual turnover above five crore rupees in the preceding financial year.

2. Transport Document number indicates Goods Receipt Number or Railway Receipt Number or Airway Bill Number or Bill of Lading Number.

3. Place of Delivery shall indicate the PIN Code of place of delivery.

4. Reason for Transportation shall be chosen from one of the following:

Code Description

1. Supply

2. Export or Import

3. Job Work

4. SKD or CKD

5. Recipient not known

6. Line Sales

7. Sales Return

8. Exhibition or fairs

9. For own use

10. Others

FORM GST EWB-02

(See Rule 138)

Consolidated E-Way Bill

FORM GST EWB-6955 (See Rule 138C)

Verification Report

FORM GST EWB-6956 (See Rule 138D)

Report of detention

FORM GST INV-1 (See Rule 138A)

Generation of Invoice Reference Number

Details of Supplier GSTIN Legal Name Trade name, if any Address

Serial No. of Invoice Date of Invoice Details of Recipient (Billed to) Details of Consignee (Shipped GSTIN or UIN, if

available Name Address

State (name and code) Type of supply – B to B supply B to C supply Attracts Reverse Charge Attracts TCS GSTIN of operator Attracts TDS GSTIN of TDS Authority Export Supplies made to SEZ Deemed export

Cess Sr. No.

Description of Goods

HS N

Total value

Discount, if any

Taxable value

Central tax

State or UT tax

Integrated tax

Qty. Unit Price (per unit)

Rate Amt. Rate Amt. Rate Amt. Rate Amt.

Freight

Insurance

Packing and Forwarding Charges etc. Total

Total Invoice Value (In figure)

Total Invoice Value (In Words)

Signature

Name of the Signatory Designation or Status".

(iii) in the principal rules to FORMS, -

I. with effect from the 1st July of 2017, for "FORM GST ENR-01", the following Form shall be substituted and shall be deemed to be have been substituted, namely:-

"Form GST ENR-01

[See Rule 58(1)]

Application for Enrolment under section 35 (2)

[only for un-registered persons]

6959

II. with effect from the 1st day of July, 2017 for "FORM GST RFD-01", the following FORM shall be substituted and shall be deemed to be have been substituted, namely:—

"FORM-GST-RFD-01

[See rule 89(1)]

Application for Refund

(Applicable for casual/non-resident taxable person, tax deductor, tax collector, un-registered person and other registered taxable person)

6961राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 12 अक्तूबर, 2017/20 आश्विन, 1939 DECLARATION [second proviso to section 54(3)] I hereby declare that the goods exported are not subject to any export duty. I also declare that I have not availed any drawback on goods or services or both and that I have not claimed refund of the integrated tax paid on supplies in respect of which refund is claimed.

Signature Name – Designation / Status

DECLARATION [section 54(3)(ii)]

I hereby declare that the refund of input tax credit claimed in the application does not include input tax credit availed on goods or services used for making ' nil' rated or fully exempt supplies.

Signature Name – Designation or Status

DECLARATION [rule 89(2)(f)]

I hereby declare that the Special Economic Zone unit /the Special Economic Zone developer has not availed of the input tax credit of the tax paid by the applicant, covered under this refund claim.

Signature Name –

Designation / Status

DECLARATION [rule 89(2)(g)]

(For recipients of deemed export)

I hereby declare that the refund has been claimed only for those invoices which have been reported in statement of inward supplies filed in Form GSTR-2 for the tax period for which refund is being claimed and the amount does not exceed the amount of input tax credit availedin the valid return filed for the said tax period.

Signature Name – Designation / Status

SELF-DECLARATION [rule 89(2)(l)]

I/We____________(Applicant) having GSTIN/ temporary Id -------, solemnly affirm and certify that in respect of the refund amounting to Rs. ---/ with respect to the tax, interest, or any other amount for the period from---to----, claimed in the refund application, the incidence of such tax and interest has not been passed on to any other person.

Signature

Name–

Designation / Status

(This Declaration is not required to be furnished by applicants, who are claiming refund under

clause (a) or clause (b) or clause (c) or clause (d) or clause (f) of sub-section (8) of section 54.)

10. Verification

I/We hereby solemnly affirm and declare that the information given herein above is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therefrom.

I/We declare that no refund on this account has been received by us earlier.

Place Signature of Authorised Signatory Date (Name)

Designation/ Status

Annexure-1

Statement -1 [rule 89(5)]

Refund Type: ITC accumulated due to inverted tax structure [clause (ii) of first proviso to section 54(3)]

(Amount in Rs.)

Statement- 2 [rule 89(2)(c)]

Refund Type: Exports of services with payment of tax

(Amount in Rs.)

Statement- 3 [rule 89(2)(b) and 89(2)(c)]

Refund Type: Export without payment of Tax (Accumulated ITC)

(Amount in Rs.)

Statement- 3A [rule 89(4)]

Refund Type: Export without payment of tax (accumulated ITC) – calculation of refund amount

Statement 4 [rule 89(2)(d) and 89(2)(e)]

Refund Type: On account of supplies made to SEZ unit or SEZ Developer (on payment of tax)

(Amount in Rs.)

Statement 5 [rule 89(2)(d) and 89(2)(e)]

Refund Type: On account of supplies made to SEZ unit or SEZ Developer (without payment of tax)

Refund Type: On account of supplies made to SEZ unit or SEZ developer without payment of tax (accumulated ITC) – calculation of refund amount

(Amount in Rs.)

Statement-6 [rule 89(2)(j)]

Refund Type: On account of change in POS of the supplies (inter-State to intra-State and vice versa) Order Details (issued in pursuance of Section 77 (1) and (2), if any: Order No: Order Date:

(Amount in Rs.)

Statement 7 [rule 89(2)(k)]

Refund Type: Excess payment of tax, if any in case of Last Return filed.

(Amount in Rs.)

Annexure-2

Certificate [rule 89(2)(m)]

This is to certify that in respect of the refund amounting to Rs. <<>> -------------- (in words) claimed by M/s ----------------- (Applicant's Name) GSTIN/ Temporary ID------- for the tax period < ---->, the incidence of tax and interest, has not been passed on to any other person. This certificate is based on the examination of the Books of Accounts and other relevant records and returns particulars maintained/ furnished by the applicant.

Signature of the Chartered Accountant/ Cost Accountant:

Name:

Membership Number: Place:

Date:

This Certificate is not required to be furnished by the applicant, claiming refund under clause (a) or clause (b) or clause (c) or clause (d) or clause (f) of sub-section (8) of section 54 of the Act.

Instructions –

1. Terms used:

(a) B to C: From registered person to unregistered person

(b) EGM: Export General Manifest

(c) GSTIN: Goods and Services Tax Identification Number

(d) IGST: Integrated goods and services tax

(e) ITC: Input tax credit

(f) POS: Place of Supply (Respective State) (g) SEZ: Special Economic Zone

(h) Temporary ID: Temporary Identification Number

(i) UIN: Unique Identity Number

2. Refund of excess amount available in electronic cash ledger can also be claimed through return or by filing application.

3. Debit entry shall be made in electronic credit or cash ledger at the time of filing the application.

4. Acknowledgement in Form GST RFD-02 will be issued if the application is found complete in all respects.

5. Claim of refund on export of goods with payment of IGST shall not be processed through this application.

6. Bank account details should be as per registration data. Any change in bank details shall first be amended in registration particulars before quoting in the application.

7. Declaration shall be filed in cases wherever required.

8. 'Net input tax credit' means input tax credit availed on inputs during the relevant period for the purpose of Statement-1 and will include ITC on input services also for the purpose of Statement-3A and 5A.

9. 'Adjusted total turnover' means the turnover in a State or a Union territory, as defined under clause (112) of section 2 excluding the value of exempt supplies other than zero-rated supplies, during the relevant period.

10. For the purpose of Statement-1, refund claim will be based on supplies reported in GSTR- 1 and GSTR-2.

11. BRC or FIRC details will be mandatory where refund is claimed against export of services details of shipping bill and EGM will be mandatory to be provided in case of export of goods.

12. Where the invoice details are amended (including export), refund shall be allowed as per the calculation based on amended value.

13. Details of export made without payment of tax shall be reported in Statement-3.

14. Availability of refund to be claimed in case of supplies made to SEZ unit or SEZ developer without payment of tax shall be worked out in accordance with the formula prescribed in rule 89(4).

15. 'Turnover of zero rated supply of goods and services' shall have the same meaning as defined in rule 89(4).";

III. with effect from the 1st day of July, 2017, in "FORM GST TRAN-2",-

(a) in Serial No. 4, for the words "appointment date", the words "appointed date" shall be substituted and shall be deemed to be have been substituted;

(b) in Serial No. 5, for the words "credit on", the words "credit of" shall be substituted and shall be deemed to be have been substituted;

By order

Additional Chief Secretary (E&T) to the

Government of Himachal Pradesh

Note.—The principal notification was published in the Gazette of Himachal Pradesh, vide No. EXN-F(10)-14/2017, dated 30th June, 2017,

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[Authoritative English text of this Department Notification No.EXN-F(10)-33/2017

dated9/10/2017 as required under clause (3) of article 348 of the Constitution of India].

EXCISE AND TAXATION DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION

Shimla-2, the 9th October, 2017

No.EXN-F(10)-33/2017.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 9, sub-section (1) of section 11, sub-section (5) of section 15 and sub-section (1) of section 16 of the Himachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (10 of 2017), the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, on the recommendations of the Council, and on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, hereby makes the following amendments in the Notification No.11/2017- STATE TAX (RATE), dated the 30th June, 2017, published in the Gazette of Himachal Pradesh, vide No. EXN-F(10)-15/2017), dated 30th June, 2017, namely:—

In the said notification, in the Table, against serial number 3, for item (vi) in column (3) and the entries relating thereto, in columns (3), (4) and (5), the following shall be substituted, namely:—

By order, Sd/- Additional Chief Secretary (E&T).

6968 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 12 अक्तूबर, 2017/20 आश्विन, 1939 Note:— The principal notification was published in the official Gazette of Himachal Pradesh, vide No. EXN-F(10-15/2017) dated 30th June, 2017.

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[Authoritative English text of this Department Notification No.EXN-F(10)-33/2017 dated 9/10/2017

as required under clause (3) of article 348 of the Constitution of India].

EXCISE AND TAXATION DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION

Shimla, the 9th October, 2017

No.EXN-F(10)-33/2017.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Himachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (10 of 2017), the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following amendments in the Notification No. 12/2017- STATE TAX (RATE), dated the 30th June, 2017, published in the Gazette of Himachal Pradesh, vide No. EXN-F(10)-15/2017), dated 30th June, 2017, namely:—

In the said notification, in the Table, after serial number 81 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be inserted namely:—

By order, Sd/- Additional Chief Secretary (E&T).

Note:— The principal notification was published in the official Gazette of Himachal Pradesh, vide No. EXN-F(10-15/2017) dated 30th June, 2017.

[Authoritative English text of this Department Notification No.EXN-F(10)-33/2017 dated

9/10//2017 as required under clause (3) of article 348 of the Constitution of India].

EXCISE AND TAXATION DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION

Shimla, the 9th October, 2017

No.EXN-F(10)-33/2017.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 11 of the Himachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (10 of 2017), the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, on being satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest so to do, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby exempts intra state supply of heavy water and nuclear fuels falling in Chapter 28 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975 (51 of 1975) by the Department of Atomic Energy to the Nuclear Power Corporation of India6969 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 12 अक्तूबर, 2017/20 आश्विन, 1939 Ltd from the whole of the state tax leviable thereon under section 9 of the Himachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (10 of 2017).

By order, sd/- Additional Chief Secretary (E&T).

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[Authoritative English text of this Department Notification No.EXN-F(10)-33/2017 dated

09/10/2017 as required under clause (3) of article 348 of the Constitution of India].

EXCISE AND TAXATION DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION

Shimla, the 9th October, 2017

No.EXN-F(10)-33/2017.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 9 of the Himachal Pradesh Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (10 of 2017), the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, on the recommendations of the Council, hereby makes the following amendments in the notification 1/2017- STATE TAX (RATE), dated the 30th June, 2017, published in the Gazette of Himachal Pradesh, vide No. EXN-F(10)-15/2017), dated 30th June, 2017, namely:—

In the said notification,—

(A) in Schedule I-2.5%,—

(i) against serial numbers 11, 13, 25, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58 and 59, in column (3), for the words "put up in unit container and bearing a registered brand name", the words, brackets and letters "put up in unit container and,—

(a) bearing a registered brand name; or

(b) bearing a brand name on which an actionable claim or enforceable right in a court of law is available [other than those where any actionable claim or any enforceable right in respect of such brand name has been voluntarily foregone, subject to the conditions as in the ANNEXURE]", shall be substituted;

(ii) after S. No. 29 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:—

(iii) after S. No. 33 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:—

(iv) after S. No. 100 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:—

(v) in S. No. 105, in column (3), the brackets and words, "[other than aquatic feed including shrimp feed and prawn feed, poultry feed & cattle feed, including grass, hay & straw, supplement & husk of pulses, concentrates & additives, wheat bran & de-oiled cake]", shall be omitted;

(vi) in S. No. 106, in column (3), the brackets and words, "[other than aquatic feed including shrimp feed and prawn feed, poultry feed & cattle feed, including grass, hay & straw, supplement & husk of pulses, concentrates & additives, wheat bran & de-oiled cake]", shall be omitted;

(vii) in S. No. 107, in column (3), for the words, "other than aquatic feed including shrimp feed and prawn feed, poultry feed & cattle feed, including grass, hay & straw, supplement & husk of pulses, concentrates & additives, wheat bran & de- oiled cake", the words "other than cotton seed oil cake", shall be substituted;

(viii) in S. No. 185, for the entry in column (3), the entry "Agarbatti, lobhan, dhoopbatti, dhoop, sambhrani", shall be substituted;

(ix) after S. No. 198 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely:-

(x) in S. No. 200, in column (3), for the word "kites", the words "Kites, Paper mache articles",shall be substituted;

(xi) after S. No. 201 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:—

(xii) after S. No. 219 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial numbers and the entries shall be inserted, namely:—

the entries shall be inserted, namely:—

(xiv) after S. No. 259 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:—

(xv) for S. No. 260 and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be substituted, namely:—

(xvi) after S. No. 263 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:—

(B) in Schedule II-6%,—

(i) in S. No. 15, in column (3), the word "walnuts," , shall be omitted;

(ii) in S. No. 17, in column (3), for the words and figure "dried fruits of Chapter 8", the words, figure and brackets, "dried fruits of Chapter 8 [other than tamarind, dried]", shall be substituted;

(iii) in S. No. 45, in column (3), for the words and brackets, "Texturised vegetable proteins (soya bari) and Bari made of pulses including mungodi", the words and brackets, "Texturised vegetable proteins (soya bari), Bari made of pulses including mungodi and batters, including idli / dosa batter", shall be substituted;

(iv) in S. No. 46, in column (3), for the words "ready for consumption form", the words and brackets, "ready for consumption form(other than roasted gram), shall be substituted;

(v) in S. No. 49, in column (3), for the words "put up in unit container and bearing a registered brand name", the words, brackets and letters "put up in unit container and,—

(a) bearing a registered brand name; or

(b) bearing a brand name on which an actionable claim or enforceable right in a court of law is available [other than those where any such actionable claim or enforceable right in respect of such brand name has been voluntarily foregone, subject to the conditions as specified in the ANNEXURE]", shall be substituted;

(vi) in S. No. 73, in column (3) , for the word "agarbattis", the words, "agarbattis, lobhan, dhoopbatti,dhoop, sambhrani", shall be substituted;

(vii) after S. No. 85 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:—

(viii) after S. No. 92 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:—

(ix) after S. No. 99 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:—

(x) in S. No. 128, in column (3) , for the words "similar documents of title", the words and brackets, "similar documents of title [other than Duty Credit Scrips]", shall be substituted;

(xi) in S. No. 147, for the entry in column (3), the entry "Woven pile fabrics and chenille fabrics except Corduroy fabrics, other than fabrics of heading 5802 or 5806", shall be substituted;

(xii) in S. No. 154, for the entry in column (3), the entry "Braids in the piece; ornamental trimmings in the piece, without embroidery, other than knitted or crocheted; tassels, pompons and similar articles[other than saree fall]", shall be substituted;

(xiii) after S. No. 171 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:—

(xiv) in S. No. 176, in column (3), after the words "Sand lime bricks" the words "or Stone inlay work" shall be inserted;

(xv) after S. No. 176 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:—

(xvi) after S.No. 177 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial numbers and the

(xvii)after S.No. 189 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:—

(xviii)after S. No. 195 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:—

(xix) after S. No. 224 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:—

(xx) after S. No. 231 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:—

(C) in Schedule III-9%,—

(i) in S. No. 23, in column (3), for the words and bracket "Diabetic foods;[other than Namkeens", the words and bracket, "Diabetic foods, Custard powder;[other than batters including idli/dosa batter, Namkeens", shall be substituted;

(ii) in S. No. 111, in column (3), for the words "Plastic Tarpaulin", the words, "Plastic Tarpaulin, Medical grade sterile disposable gloves, Plastic raincoats", shall be substituted;

(iii) after S. No. 123 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:—

(iv) S. No. 140 and the entries thereof shall be omitted; (v) in S. No. 157, in column (3), for the words "Braille paper", the words "Braille paper, kites, Paper mache articles" shall be substituted;

(vi) in S. No. 172, in column (3), for the words, "of felt", the words and brackets, "of felt [other than textile caps]", shall be substituted;

(vii) S. Nos. 186 and 187 and the entries thereof shall be omitted;

(viii) S. No. 304 and entries thereof shall be omitted;

(ix) in S. No. 325, in column (3), for the words "other than fire extinguishers, whether or not charged", the words, "other than fire extinguishers, whether or not charged and Nozzles for drip irrigation equipment or nozzles for sprinklers" shall be substituted;

(x) in S. No. 384, in column (3), for the words and figures, "Computer monitors not exceeding 17 inches", the words and figures, "Computer monitors not exceeding 20 inches", shall be substituted;

(xi) in S. No. 438, for the entry in column (3), the entry, "Coir mattresses, cotton pillows and mattresses", shall be substituted;

(xii) after S. No. 449 and the entries relating thereto, the following serial number and the entries shall be inserted, namely:1

(D) in Schedule-IV-14%,—

(i) in S. No. 9, in column (3), the words " , Custard powder" shall be omitted;

(ii) in S. No. 45, in column (3), for the words, " plastic tarpaulins", the words "plastic tarpaulins, medical grade sterile disposable gloves, plastic raincoats", shall be substituted;

(iii) in S. No. 49, in column (3), for the words, "other than erasers", the words, "other than erasers, rubber bands, rice rubber rolls for paddy de-husking machine", shall be substituted;

(iv) in S. No. 70, in column (3), for the words, " of Other calcareous stone", the words and brackets, "of Other calcareous stone [other than statues, statuettes, pedestals; high or low reliefs, crosses, figures of animals, bowls, vases, cups, cachou boxes, writing sets, ashtrays, paper weights, artificial fruit and foliage; other ornamental goods essentially of stone]", shall be substituted;

(v) in S. No. 85, the words, " ;ceramic pots, jars and similar articles of a kind used for the conveyance or packing of goods", shall be omitted;

(vi) S. No. 87 and the entries thereof shall be omitted;

(vii) in S.No. 154, in column (3), for the words and figures, "other than computer monitors not exceeding 17 inches", the words and figures, "other than computer monitors not exceeding 20 inches", shall be substituted;

(viii)S. No. 219 and entries thereof shall be omitted;

(ix) in S. No. 222, in column (3), for the words, "other than flints and wicks", the brackets and words, "[other than flints, wicks or Kitchen gas lighters]", shall be substituted;

(E) in Schedule-V-1.5%,—

in S.No. 2, in column (3), for the words, "other than Non-Industrial Unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted", the words, "other than industrial or non-industrial, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted, including unsorted diamonds", shall be substituted;

(F) in Schedule-VI-0.125%,-

in S. No. 1, for the entry in column (3), the entry, "Diamonds, industrial or non- industrial, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted, including unsorted diamonds", shall be substituted;

(G) in the Explanation, for clause (ii), the following shall be substituted, namely:—

"(ii)(a) The phrase "brand name" means brand name or trade name, that is to say, a name or a mark, such as symbol, monogram, label, signature or invented word or writing which is used in relation to such specified goods for the purpose of indicating, or so as to indicate a connection in the course of trade between such specified goods and some person using such name or mark with or without any indication of the identity of that person.

(b) The phrase "registered brand name" means,—

(A) a brand registered as on the 15th May 2017 under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 irrespective of whether or not the brand is subsequently deregistered;

(B) a brand registered as on the 15th May 2017 under the Copyright Act, 1957(14 of 1957);

(C) a brand registered as on the 15th May 2017 under any law for the time being in force in any other country.";

(H) after paragraph 2, the following Annexure shall be inserted, namely:—

"ANNEXURE

For foregoing an actionable claim or enforceable right on a brand name,—

(a) the person undertaking packing of such goods in unit containers which bear a brand name shall file an affidavit to that effect with the jurisdictional commissioner of State tax that he is voluntarily foregoing his actionable claim or enforceable right on such brand name as defined in Explanation (ii)(a); and

(b) the person undertaking packing of such goods in unit containers which bears a brand name shall, on each such unit containers, clearly print in indelible ink, both in English and the local language, that in respect of the brand name as defined in Explanation (ii)(a) printed on the unit containers he has foregone his actionable claim or enforceable right voluntarily.".

By order, Sd/- Additional Chief Secretary (E&T).

Note:— The principal notification was published in the Gazette of Himachal Pradesh, vide No. EXN-F(10-15/2017) dated 30th June, 2017.

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TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION

Shimla-02, the 12th October,2017

No. TPT-F(4)-5/2017.—Whereas, the Governor of Himachal Pradesh is of the opinion that for the purpose of providing an efficient, adequate, economical and properly coordinated road transport service, it is expedient and necessary that a Scheme be formulated, as per requirement of chapter-VI of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (No. 59 of 1988), keeping in view the overall public interest ;

Now therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 99 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (No.59 of 1988), the Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to formulate the following Scheme and the same is hereby published for information of the general public;

Any person, likely to be affected by the said Scheme may, within thirty days from the date of publication of the Scheme in the Rajpatra Himachal Pradesh file objections(s) suggestion(s) to the Principal Secretary (Transport) to the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-171002 ;

The objection(s)/suggestion(s) received within the stipulated period shall be considered by the Government before finalizing the said Scheme, namely:—

DRAFT SCHEME

1. Short title .—This Scheme may be called the Himachal Pradesh Transport Services of the State Transport Undertaking Scheme, 2017.

2. Definitions.— (1) In this Scheme, unless the context otherwise requires;

(a) "Act" means the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Act No.59 of 1988);

(b) "Fleet Strength" means the buses owned and operated by the State Transport Undertaking including buses of Himachal Pradesh City Transport and Bus Stands Management and Development Authority being operated under MoU, at any point of time;

(c) "Government "means the Government of Himachal Pradesh; and (d) "Schedule" means the Schedule appended to this Scheme.

(2) All other words and expressions' used herein but not defined shall have the same meaning as assigned to them in the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

3. Operation of Road Transport Services.—(1) The Himachal Road Transport Corporation shall operate uninterrupted services on the routes or portion of routes as mentioned in Schedule appended to this Scheme. Private sector participation shall also be continued on these routes, however, where adequate service is not provided by the private sector, the Himachal Road Transport Corporation shall provide the service.

(2) On the inter District routes private sector shall continue to operate with State Transport Undertaking on the basis of permits granted under Chapter-V of the Act as hereto force.

(3) All inter State routes shall be reserved for Himachal Road Transport Corporation and State Road Transport Undertakings of the other State plying in Himachal Pradesh in accordance with the agreement signed with them under subsection (5) of section 88 of the Act. No permit shall be granted to any private operator on inter State routes.

4. Grant of Permits to State Transport Undertaking and Private Sector.— (1) Permits to the State Transport Undertakings shall be granted by the State or Regional Transport Authority ; as the case may be, under section 103 of the Act on fleet strength.

(2) Permits for private sector shall continue to be regulated under Chapter-V of the Act. 5. Conditions of Operation of Services.— The Himachal Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation when granted a permit to operate Road Transport Services on the routes or portion thereof as mentioned in the Schedule shall abide by the following conditions:—

(a) it shall ensure uninterrupted services to the general public;

(b) it shall provide free or concessional transport facility to such categories of persons as may be specified by the State Government;

(c) it shall maintain fleet strength to provide uninterrupted services to the general public on the routes or portion thereof as mentioned in the Schedule;

(d) it shall operate services on the basis of time table fixed by the Transport Authority; and

(e) it shall deploy buses from its fleet strength to maintain or restore service in case of breakdown of service on any particular route or its portion thereof.

6. Operation of additional services by the State Transport Undertaking.—The Himachal Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation may, in the public interest operate additional services on payment for the conveyance of the passengers on special occasions during marriage, fairs or religious gatherings, as the case may be:

Provided that the Himachal Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation shall inform about the operation of such additional services to the concerned Transport Authority without delay.

7. Scheme to be laid before the State Legislative/Assembly.— The Scheme shall be laid before the State Legislative Assembly as soon as may be after it is made. 8. Repeal and Savings.—(1) The Himachal Pradesh Road Transport Services of State Transport Undertaking 2006 is hereby repealed.

6978 राजपत्र, हिमाचल प्रदेश, 12 अक्तूबर, 2017/20 आश्विन, 1939 (2) Not Withstanding such repeal any action taken or anything done under the scheme so repealed shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of this scheme.

By order, SANJAY GUPTA, Principal Secretary (Transport)

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