Registration of Mono Cartons of IMFL/ Beer etc. - (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, no person shall manufacture or sell or offer for sale any brand of IMFL/ Beer etc. in bottles unless it's mono cartons are registered with the Commissioner of Excise, Assam and certificate of registration has been granted to by him.
(2)
No bottle of IMFL/ Beer etc. shall be sold or offered for sale unless the bottle is properly covered and packed bearing the name of the distiller, compounder, blender or brewer of such brand of IMFL/ Beer etc.
(3)
Validity of Certificate of Registration. - A certificate of registration granted under sub-rule 2 (a) of the rule 68 shall be valid till 31st of March every year and shall be renewed for a period of one year at a time at the discretion of the Excise Commissioner.
(4)
Fee for registration of Mono cartons. - The fee for registration of mono cartons of IMFL/ Beer etc. are as under:
(a) In respect of Whisky, Rum or Brandy bottles be rupees one lakh only and for renewal thereof rupees one lakh only annually, and
(b) In respect of Wine, Vodka, Liqueurs, Gin, Champagne, Cordials and other similar potable alcohol preparations and Beer, the registration be rupees seventy thousand only and renewal thereof rupees seventy thousand only annually.
(5)
Application for registration of mono cartons. - (a) Application for registration of mono carton of IMFL/ Beer etc. shall be made to the Commissioner of Excise, Assam at least two (2) months before the mono carton is made or prepared and application for renewal of the certificate of registration shall be made by December for registration for the next year.
(b) Application referred to in sub-rule (a) shall contain the following particulars, namely;
(c) For any change, addition or deletion of any mark or inscription on mono cartons, fresh registration shall be done with deposit of prescribed registration fees.
(6)
Maintenance of records by the Commissioner of Excise. - The Commissioner of Excise shall maintain up-to-date record of all brand names and mono cartons registered under these rules.
(7)
Powers of the State Government and Excise Commissioner to refuse etc. registration of mono cartons. - The State Government or the Excise Commissioner, if satisfied that it is necessary to do so for reasons to be recorded in writing, may refuse registration or to renew the registration of brand name of mono cartons and may also likewise and without any notice at any time suspend, cancel the registration of any mono carton and on such cancellation the certificate of registration shall become invalid and no claim for any compensation thereto shall be entertained.