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1[28-A. (1) Where the quantity of spirit or beer in stock in a brewery is found, in examination by such officer if the Excise Department as may be authorized by the Excise Commissioner in this behalf to exceed the quantity in hand as shown in the stock account, the brewery shall be liable to pay duty on such excess at the ordinary rates fixed under section 28. (2) Where the quantity of spirit or beer is found less than that shown in the stock account on such examination and deficiency exceeds ten per cent, (allowance to that extent being made to cover losses due to evaporation, sullage and other contingencies within the brewery, and also to cover loss in bottling and storage) the Excise Commissioner shall levy an additional duty at the rate of one hundred per cent of ordinary rates of duty in respect of such deficit as exceeds ten per cent over and above the ordinary rates of duty. ]
<sup>1</sup>[28-A. (1) Where the quantity of spirit or beer in stock in a brewery is found, in examination by such officer if the Excise Department as may be authorized by the Excise Commissioner in this behalf to exceed the quantity in hand as shown in the stock account, the brewery shall be liable to pay duty on such excess at the ordinary rates fixed under section 28.<br> (2) Where the quantity of spirit or beer is found less than that shown in the stock account on such examination and deficiency exceeds ten per cent, (allowance to that extent being made to cover losses due to evaporation, sullage and other contingencies within the brewery, and also to cover loss in bottling and storage) the Excise Commissioner shall levy an additional duty at the rate of one hundred per cent of ordinary rates of duty in respect of such deficit as exceeds ten per cent over and above the ordinary rates of duty. ]<br>