The Government of Himachal Pradesh on March 15, 2024, issued a notification regarding amendments in the Himachal Pradesh Liquor License Rules, 1986.
The following amendments have been made: -
•In the rules, the sub-rule 35 A (25) under rule 35 A shall be substituted as under: -
35A(25) “After lifting the entire annual Minimum Guaranteed Quota, the additional quota of CL shall be granted by the District In-charge and the Collector (Excise) of the concerned Zone. The Collector (Excise) and the Distt. In-charge shall grant the additional quota of CL at the rates of the full license fee as prescribed after the entire annual quota of CL has been lifted successfully by the retail licensee.”
•In the rules, the sub-rule 35 A (22) under rule 35A shall be substituted.
•In the said rules, the sub-rule 35 A (28) under rule 35A shall be substituted as under: -
35A(28) “The Commissioner of State Taxes and Excise, Himachal Pradesh shall fix the Minimum Retail Sale Price of Country Liquor, High Strength Country Liquor, IMFS/BII, Wine, Beer, all BIO brands and as required. The Minimum Retail Sale Price as fixed by the Commissioner of State Taxes and Excise shall be printed on the labels of bottles or containers of liquor.”
•In the rules, the sub-rule 35 A (26) under rule 35A shall be substituted as under: -
35A(26) “There shall be no quota interchange and quota conversion for the financial year 2024-25.”
•In Rule 1 after entry ‘L-10C’ & before entry ‘L-11’, a new entry ‘L-10CC’ shall be added.
•In the rules, a new sub-rule L-11 AA after sub-rule L-11A shall be added under the rule 38 (2A).
The amendment will come into force with effect from April 01, 2024.
[Notification No.7-232/2024EXN7034, 7-232/2024EXN7035, 7-232/2024EXN7036, 7-232/2024EXN7037, 7-232/2024EXN- 7046]
