The Punjab Liquor Import ,Export ,Transport and Possession (Haryana Amendment) Order, 2023.

HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JUNE 9, 2023 (JYST. 19, 1945 SAKA) 1423 HARYANA GOVERNMENT EXCISE AND TAXATION DEPARTMENT Notification The 9th June, 2023 No. 25/X-l/P.A.1/1914/S.58/2023.— Whereas, the State Government considers necessary that the rules should be brought into force at once; so in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (1) read with sub-sections (2) and (3) of section 58 of the Haryana Excise Act, 1914 (Punjab Act 1 of 1914), the Governor of Haryana hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Haryana Restaurant (Consumption of Liquor) Rules, 1988, namely:- 1. (1) These rules may be called the Haryana Restaurant (Consumption of Liquor) Amendment Rules, 2023. (2) They shall come into force with effect from the 12th day of June, 2023. 2. In the Haryana Restaurant (Consumption of Liquor) Rules, 1988, in rule 5, for sub-rule (1), the following sub- rule shall be substituted, namely:- “(1) Subject to other provisions of these rules and policy/orders/instructions issued by the competent authority, a license in form L-52 (Tavern) may be granted in urban areas on the following fee structure:- District Fixed fee per Tavern Gurugram 3% of license fee of zone Faridabad, Panchkula and Sonepat 2% of license fee of zone Other remaining districts 1% of license fee of zone The Tavern shall not be operated in an open space without boundary. The space shall be confined to and enclosed and shall not be a thorough fare or a crossing being used by general public. The area of tavern at ground floor shall be covered with roof. The space shall not be ordinarily visible to the passersby and the access to such a space should be through a well defined entry. The overall objective is to prevent drinking in public in full view of the passersby. Tavern shall only be operated from adjoining place to the vend and in the same premises. The area of Tavern shall be approved by Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner (Excise) 1424 HARYANA GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA.), JUNE 9, 2023 (JYST. 19, 1945 SAKA) at the time of approval of the Tavern and licensee shall not encroach beyond the area approved. Liquor shall not be sold or served in any manner in the Tavern. The authorized drinking places for consumption of liquor shall be known as “Taverns”. Only one Tavern per retail zone shall be allowed. The tavern license in form L-52 shall be granted with the retail vends of liquor (L-14A/L-2) only in urban areas and sub-urban areas falling within 5 KMs from the outer limit of respective Municipal Corporation/ Council/ Committees and borders with other States. In addition, Tavern shall also be granted in the areas under Metropolitan Development Authorities (like GMDA, PMDA etc.), and places where HSIIDC has developed Industrial Model Townships and theme/specialized industrial parks like IMT Manesar, IMT Bawal, IMT Rohtak, IT Park Manesar, IT Park Panchkula, etc. The license for tavern shall be granted by the Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner (Excise) concerned. In case the retail licensee does not intend to run tavern by himself/herself, the licensee with the approval of Deputy Excise and Taxation Commissioner (Excise) concerned, authorize any other person for running tavern. Such authorized person should not have been barred under the Punjab Intoxicant License and Sales Order, 1956. The licensee as well as authorized person shall be jointly and severally responsible for any violation or breach of provisions/norms of the Excise Act and rules and the conditions imposed under the Policy. The licensee is required to have proper structure and furniture and to maintain cleanliness and hygienic environment. The licensee or his authorized person running Tavern shall have GST and FSSAI registration. The licensee shall install necessary fire-fighting equipment and comply with the norms of the Haryana Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2022 (14 of 2022), if applicable, in the approved premises of Tavern”. DEVINDER SINGH KALYAN, Principal Secretary to Government Haryana, Excise and Taxation Department.