SERIES II No. 30
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410
Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2024-2026
Panaji, 29th October, 2024 (Kartika 7, 1946)
EXTRAORDINARY
GOVERNMENT OF GOA
Department of Finance
Revenue & Control Division
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Notification
No. 2/3/2024-Fin(R&C)(A)/26941
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-rule (4)
of Rule 99 of the Goa Excise Duty Rules, 1964, the
Government of Goa, being satisfied that it is
necessary in the public interest, hereby directs
that all licensed premises “for the sale of liquor”
shall be closed within the radius of 5 kilometers
from the Maharashtra State Borders from 5.00 p.m.
of 18-11-2024 to 6.00 p.m. of 20-11-2024 and on
23-11-2024 in the State of Goa on account of Polling
day and Counting of Votes for the General Election
to Vidhan Sabha 2024 in the State of Maharashtra.
However, the licensed premises having licence
for “Bar and Restaurant” may be allowed to keep
the restaurant open for serving food only and the
Bar counter shall be closed and no liquor shall be
allowed to be served on the above mentioned days.
The owners of the licensed premises having “Bar
& Restaurant” shall also display a board in the
premises stating that no liquor will be served and
that only the restaurant is open for serving food.
By order and in the name of the Governor of
Goa.
Pranab G. Bhat, Under Secretary, Finance (R&C).
Porvorim, 29th October, 2024.
Notification
No. 2/3/2024-Fin(R&C)(B)/26942
In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 5
and 8 of the Goa Excise Duty Act, 1964 (Act 5 of
1964) (hereinafter called the “said Act”), the
Government of Goa hereby prescribes that,
notwithstanding anything contained in the
Government Notifications No. 2/6/2014-Fin(R&C)(A)/
/1386 dated 28-8-2014 and No. 2/6/2014-Fin(R&C)(B)/
/1389 dated 28-8-2014 both published in the Official
Gazette, Series II No. 22 dated 28-8-2014, no liquor
shall be transported from one place to another within
the radius of 5 kilometers from the Maharashtra State
Borders from 5.00 p.m. of 18-11-2024 to 6.00 p.m. of
20-11-2024 and on 23-11-2024 in the State of Goa on
account of Polling day and Counting of Votes for the
General Election to Vidhan Sabha 2024 in the State
of Maharashtra.
The following shall be the maximum quantity of
liquor which can be possessed by any person within
the radius of 5 kilometers from the Maharashtra State
Borders without permit issued in accordance with
the provisions of the said Act and the rules made
thereunder during the period from 5.00 p.m. of
18-11-2024 to 6.00 p.m. of 20-11-2024 and on
23-11-2024 in the State of Goa on account of Polling
day and Counting of Votes for the General Election
to Vidhan Sabha 2024 in the State of Maharashtra:
(a) Three quart bottles of Indian made foreign
liquor or foreign liquor other than beer and six
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