FORM P. L. XIV
Form of bond to be executed by the transporter before pass is granted to him to transport potable liquor in bond from any manufactory
See rule 19 (2)
FORM P. L. XIV is a bond by which a transporter undertakes to carry potable liquor in bond from a manufactory to its destination safely, by the most direct route, and to deliver it into the stated custody. A transporter files it with the District Prohibition and Excise Officer when applying for a pass to move such liquor, and the pass is granted only after the bond is executed. The bond requires a delivery certificate within two months, and, if the whole quantity is not delivered, payment of duty, fees and interest on the shortfall, failing which a stated sum is forfeited to Government. It is prescribed under rule 19 (2) of the Maharashtra Distillation of Spirit and Manufacture of Potable Liquor Rules, 1966.
652 Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 [1949 : Bom. XXV 1 [FORM P. L. XIV [See rule 19 (2)] Form of bond to be executed by the transporter before pass is granted to him to transport potable liquor in bond from any manufactory Whereas I/We .......................... residing at ........................ in the ..................... Taluka of the .................................. District ............................................ have made an application on ....................................... to ..................................... for a pass authorising me/us to transport in bond potable liquor as specified in the said application from the manufactory ....................................... in the district of ....................... to .................... in the district of .................. I/we bind myself/ourselves that I/we shall cause the quantity of potable liquor mentioned in the pass to be duly and safely transported from the manufactory of ............................. and conveyed it by the most direct route from ............................................ to .......................................... aforesaid in conformity with the provisions of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949) and the rules, regulations and orders made thereunder and shall cause the said potable liquor to be delivered into the custody of ......................................... at .................................. in the District of .................................. and shall procure and produce to the Manufactory Officer within two months from the date of this bond a certificate signed by the Excise Officer, .......................... aforesaid, showing what quantity of the said potable liquor specified in the pass has been so delivered at the place aforesaid. And that if the whole quantity shall not have been delivered to the ........................ at ..................................... aforesaid, I/we, my/our heirs, executors, administrators and representatives shall on demand by the District Prohibition and Excise Officer pay or cause to be paid within seven days from the date of demand to the said Officer, duty, transport fee and special fee mentioned in the Bombay Foreign Liquor and Rectified Spirit (Transport) Fees Rules, 1954 at the rates in force on such portion of the foreign liquor specified in the pass as shall not be so delivered ; and that in the event of my/our failure to pay the amount of the said duty and fees within the said period of seven days, I/we shall pay interest on the said amount at the rate of 12 per cent, per annum from the date of demand to the date of payment. And in case of my/our making default in the payment the said duty, fees, interest and other charges, if any, I/we bind my self/ourselves to forfeit to the Government of Maharashtra, the sum of Rupees ................................ Place : Dated this ......................... day of ...................... 19. In the presence of-- 1. 2. Signature of the licensee or transporter. Before me, District Prohibition and Excise Officer.] 1.Added by G.N. of 18-5-1974.