(a)The Superintendent of Excise is the Chief Executive Officer in a district. He is directly responsible for every branch of the excise administration but works in subordination to the Deputy Commissioner, as regards whom he occupies the position of a technical adviser. Subject to the control of the Deputy Commissioner he is empowered to issue orders on excise matters. Copies of such orders should be sent to the Sub-divisional Officer. He is in immediate charge of the Sadar Excise Officer and functions as the head of that office.
