Powers and functions of Excise Commissioner.

The Excise Commissioner shall exercise and perform the following powers and functions, namely:-(a) to regulate, control and monitor the manufacture, possession, import, export, transport, sale and consumption of liquor;(b) to curb illegal trade in liquor and illicit distillation;(c) to protect excise revenues of the Union territory and ensure prompt recovery;(d) to submit returns and information as required by this Regulation or the rules framed thereunder, upon all matters concerning excise;(e) to ensure social well-being through education for responsible drinking;(f) to take adequate steps for imparting training to the excise staff in preventive and detective work;(g) to coordinate in the matters covered by this Regulation with other authorities;(h) to introduce e-governance in various aspects of excise administration and to maintain on the national network information on manufacture, possession, transport, sale, import or export of liquor;(i) to submit to the Administrator an annual report on the administration of this Regulation in such form as may be prescribed;(j) to perform such other functions and to exercise such other powers as may from time to time be entrusted or delegated to him by the Administrator.