Establishment of check-post or barrier and inspection of vehicles

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(1) If the State Government considers it necessary that with a view to prevent or check evasion of tax under this Act, in any place or places in the State, it may specifically by notification direct that a check-post or barrier shall be set up at such place or places as may be specified in the notification. (2) The owner or the person in-charge of the vehicle shall carry with him the certificate of registration, certificate of insurance, permit and such other documents as may be prescribed and shall produce the same for inspection on demand by the officer-in-charge of the check-post or barrier or any other officer as may be empowered by the State Government in this behalf. (3) If the officer-in-charge of the check-post or barrier has reasons to suspect that the vehicle is being used in contravention of the provisions of this Act or in contravention of the rules made thereunder, he may for reasons to be recorded in writing, detain the vehicle and allow the vehicle to move only after obtaining the security as he deems fit. (4) The officer-in-charge of the check-post or barrier shall have power to seize the vehicle if he has reasons to believe that the vehicle is being used without paying the tax, in accordance with the provisions of this Act or the rules made thereunder. (5) The provisions of sub-section (7) of section 3 shall apply mutatis mutandis to the vehicle so seized under sub-section (4).

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