Rules for Privilege Fees

Gazette Reference: Chapter XV - The Bombay Prohibition (Privileges Fees) Rules, 1954 (Original G.N., R.D. No. 7534/51, dated 8th May 1954, with 11 subsequent amendments through 16th November 2011)

Type: Consolidated Rules - Privilege Fees for Various Licensing Actions

Authority: Section 143(2)(u) of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949 (Bom. XXV of 1949)

Summary of Privilege Fee Structure

This is a consolidated text of the Bombay Prohibition (Privileges Fees) Rules, 1954, incorporating all amendments from 1955 through 2011. These rules establish fees for various privileges exercised by licensees under the Bombay Prohibition Act, including transfer of licenses, changes in ownership/partnership, and administrative amendments.

Key Fee Categories

Rule 3: Nokarnama Issuance Fee

• Fee: ₹100 per nokarnama (for appointing agents/servants)
• Exception: No fee charged if initial appointment is rejected and replacement appointed
• Special provision: Different fee structure under Bombay Neera Rules, 1951 (sub-rule 10(2))

Rule 4: License Transfer (Site to Site)

Manufacturing Licenses (Form CL-I, PLL, Form I):

• All areas: 100% of grant/renewal/continuance fee (whichever is higher)

Retail Licenses (Form CL-III, FL-II, FL-III):

Other Licenses:

• Municipal Corporations: 50% of grant/renewal fee
• Other areas: 20% of grant/renewal fee

NO FEE charged for transfers due to:

• Development schemes (road widening, etc.)
• Closure under Gram Sabha Resolution/Ward Representation Order, 2008
• Court or competent authority orders

Rule 5: License Transfer (Name to Name)

Manufacturing Licenses (Form CL-I, PLL, Form I):

• All areas: 5× grant/renewal fee (whichever is higher)

Retail Licenses (Form CL-III, FL-II, FL-III):

Other Licenses:

• Same as grant/renewal/continuance fee (whichever is higher)

Rule 5A: Lease or Sub-lease of License

• Applicable to: Form CL-I (Maharashtra Country Liquor Rules, 1973) and Form PLL/I (Maharashtra Distillation Rules, 1966)
• Requirement: Prior written permission from Government/Commissioner
• Fee: Same as grant/renewal/continuance fee (whichever is higher)

Rule 6: Partnership Changes

ADDITION of Partners:

Manufacturing Licenses (Form CL-I, PLL, Form I):

• Fee: 4.5× grant/renewal fee (whichever is higher)

Retail Licenses (Form CL-III, FL-II, FL-III):

Other Licenses:

• Standard fee: 50% of grant/renewal fee
• Family members exception (spouse/children): 10% of grant/renewal fee

WITHDRAWAL of Partners:

Manufacturing/Retail Licenses (CL-I, CL-III, PLL, I, FL-II, FL-III):

• Fee: 50% of grant/renewal fee (whichever is higher)

Other Licenses:

• Fee: 50% of grant/renewal fee (whichever is higher)

Special Provisions:

• NO FEE after death of licensee/partner for transfer to legal heir (spouse to spouse, parent to child, vice versa)
• Penalty for illegal Nokarnama transfers: Full privilege fee + 14% interest from date of illegal Nokarnama

Rule 7: Duplicate Copy Fee

• Fee: ₹10 (where original fee >₹10)
• Fee: Same as original fee (where original fee ≤₹10)
• Applies to: Licenses, permits, passes, authorizations

Rule 8: Amendment Fee

• Fee: ₹10 per amendment to license/permit/pass/authorization
• Exception: No separate amendment fee if another privilege fee (from Rules 4-6) already charged

Rule 9: Rounding Off

• Amounts <50 paise: Remitted
• Amounts ≥50 paise: Rounded to nearest whole rupee

Amendment History

The rules have been amended 11 times (1955–2011), with major revisions in:

• 2004-2005: Comprehensive restructuring of transfer fees with population-based brackets
• 2009-2010: Fine-tuning of fee structures for specific license types
• 2011: Introduction of lease/sub-lease fee provisions

Effective Date: Various (original rules from 8th May 1954; amendments effective from their respective publication dates)