Section 4. Powers and functions of Excise Commissioner.

4. 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.