FORM F. L. W. I

FORM F.L.W. A-1

[See Rules 5 C(1)]

Form of application for trade and import licence for removal of wines from a custom frontier and for the import and vend of wine by wholesale.

1. Name and address of the applicant.
2. Names and addresses in full of the partners, if any.
3. Exact location and full address of the premises where the business will be conducted.
4. Whether the applicant (or any of his partners) holds on the date of this application or held at any time in the past (individually or in partnership with others) any licence for the sale of wine, and if so, the details thereof.
5. Proof of the solvency of the applicant.
6. Whether the applicant is in excise arrears or in arrears of any other Government dues such as sales tax, income tax, etc.

I hereby declare that the particulars given above are correct.

I hereby undertake to abide by the conditions of the licence and provisions of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 and rules, regulations and orders made thereunder, from time to time.

To,

Collector,

FORM F.L. W.I.

[See Rules 5 C(2)]

No. ___________ of 20___________

(For the whole of the State of Maharashtra)

Trade and import licence for the removal from Customs Frontier and for the import and vend of wine by wholesale (Not to be drunk on the premises).

Preamble.

Licence is hereby granted, under and subject to the provisions of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 and the rules, regulations and orders made thereunder, to ___________________ of ___________________ (hereinafter called "the Licensee"), authorising him to remove from Customs Frontier and to import and to purchase from wineries in the State and sell by

¹ Ins. by G. N. of 30-7-2008.

whole-sale wines at his licensed premises situated at ......................... (hereinafter referred to as "licensed premises") from ........ 20 to 31st March 20...... (both days inclusive), subject to the following conditions, namely :—

Conditions

1. The licensee shall pay into the Government treasury a sum of Rs.......... ..... sum of Rs................ (Rupees ............ ) as licence fee and a sum or Rs............ (Rupees ............. ) as deposit.
2. The licensee shall not sell at any place other than the licensed premises nor shall he keep wine in any place except in the licensed premises or, if specifically permitted in writing by the Collector, at the warehouse which is situated at the place specified below. He shall kept separate accounts of the stocks of wine kept at the warehouse. A consolidated account of the stock of wine at the licensed premises and the warehouse shall also be maintained by him. Stock of wine shall be transported from the warehouse to the licensed premises under passes issued by the State Excise Officer, duly authorised in this behalf. In no case shall the licensee sell wine from such warehouse.
   
   (situation of warehouse .................)
3. The licensee shall sell wine at a price not exceeding that fixed by the State Government in that behalf, from time to time.
4. The licensee shall furnish such information in connection with his business under the licence as may be required by the Commissioner, from time to time.
5. The licensee shall comply with all orders and instructions issued to him by the State Excise Officers not lower in rank than a Sub-Inspector, State Excise.
6. In case the licence is suspended or cancelled during its currency or is not renewed on its expiry, the licensee shall forthwith surrender the whole stock of unsold wine to the Collector, the Stock of wine so surrendered shall be sold by the Collector and the proceeds of the sale shall, after deducting the expenses and any sum due to the State Government, be returned to the licensee.
7. As this licence is granted only for the period specified above it shall not give the licensee, his heirs, legal representatives or assigness, any claim whatsoever to the continuance or renewal thereof beyond the said period.
8. This licence may be suspended or cancelled in accordance with the provisions of sections 54 or 56 of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949.

Granted this ........ ..... Day of ................. 20 ......