Read both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and give the correct answer by using the codes given below: Assertion (A): The general superintendence and administration of all matters relating to excise are vested in the Financial Commissioner under H.P. Excise Act, 2011 Reason (R) The Financial Commissioner has the power to establish or licensing of distilleries, breweries or warehouse etc. in the state. Codes:

Option A: Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Option B: Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

Option C: (A) is correct but (R) is wrong

Option D: (A) is wrong but (R) is correct

Correct Answer

Option: a

Explanation

Establishment or licensing of distilleries, breweries winery or warehouse.- The Financial Commissioner, subject to such restrictions or conditions as the State Government may impose, may- (a) establish a distillery in which spirit may be manufactured under a license granted under section 15; (b) discontinue any distillery so established; (c) license the construction and working of a distillery or brewery or a winery; (d) establish and license a warehouse wherein any liquor may be deposited and kept without payment of duty; (e) discontinue any warehouse so established; and (f) make rules regarding- (1) grant of licenses for distilleries, stills, breweries or wineries; (2) the security to be deposited by the licensee of a distillery, brewery or winery; (3) the period for which the license shall be granted;

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