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FL-4 — Members Club

Bombay Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953 (BFLR)  |  Authority: Commissioner of State Excise

Red = Critical — inspectors always check these

Members Register CRITICAL
BFLR / Club Rules
Only registered members can be served.
Daily Sales Register CRITICAL
Rule 47, BFLR
Must record all sales to members.
Stock Register CRITICAL
Rule 44, BFLR
Physical stock must match register.
Purchase Register + Permits CRITICAL
Rule 45, BFLR
All purchases with valid permits.
FL-4 License (displayed) CRITICAL
Rule 5, BFLR
Display at club premises.
Minutes Book of Club
General
Evidence of functioning club with regular meetings.
Members register vs served persons
Surprise
Non-members must NOT be served under FL-4.
Stock verification
Periodic
Same as FL-2 — stock must match register.
Club functioning verification
Annual
Club must have regular general body meetings, members actively registered.

When to Apply

Apply 3 months before expiry

Where to Apply

Commissioner of State Excise

Documents Required

  • FL-4 license
  • Members register
  • Club registration certificate
  • Audited accounts
  • Police NOC
  • Fee challan

Fee Information

FL-4 fee based on club type and number of members.

Tip

Maintain active membership rolls. Clubs with very few active members may face renewal difficulties.

Avoid these common violations — they lead to notices, suspension, or license cancellation.

Serving non-members HIGH
BFLR / BPA
Show cause notice + suspension
Stock discrepancy HIGH
Rule 44
Penalty + suspension
Sale after hours HIGH
Section 65
License action
Notice Interpreter Common Situations
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