Imposition of penalty and mode of recovery of arrears

Civil197421 sections

Statutory text

(1) Where any person makes any default in the payment of-
- (i) any rent due in respect of any lease of any industrial plot or factory building under section 3 ;
- (ii) any fee or tax under section 7 ;
- (iii) any charges, fee or tax under section 8, the Estate Officer may direct that in addition to the amount of arrears, a sum not exceeding that amount shall be recovered from the person by way of penalty : Provided that no such direction shall be made unless the person affected thereby has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in the matter.
(2) Where any person makes default in the payment of any amount, being the arrears or penalty or both directed to be paid under sub-section (1), such amount may be recovered from him in the same manner as an arrear of land revenue.

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