Powers to stop and detain vehicle.

(1) Whenever so required by Toll Tax Officer or any other person authorised by him in this behalf, the driver or the person-in-charge of motor transport vehicle shall stop the vehicle at the barrier or any other place within the State and cause it to remain stationary so long as reasonably necessary to enable the Toll Tax Officer or the person so authorised to satisfy himself that the amount of toll, if payable, has been paid and the other provisions of the Act have been complied with.

(2) When the Toll Tax Officer or the person authorised by him under sub-section (1) has reason to believe,-

(a) that the toll has not been paid, he may detain the motor transport vehicle or any part or accessory thereof, which is considered sufficient in his opinion for realisation of tile toll, until the toll is paid, or.

(b) that any breach of the provisions of this Act has been committed, detain the motor transport vehicle or any part or accessory thereof, which is considered sufficient in his opinion for realisation of the maximum amount of penalty leviable under section 7, until the penalty is paid or security equivalent to such amount is furnished:

Provided that no action under this sub-section shall be taken unless the driver or operator of such vehicle has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard.

(3) The vehicle and its accessory so detained or the security so furnished shall be dealt with in such manner as may be prescribed.