The Levy of Tolls Act, 1995
The Levy of Tolls Act, 1995
This legislation regulates the imposition, assessment, and collection of user tolls on public roads, bridges, and ferries within the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It applies to individuals, drivers, commercial vehicle operators, and business owners transporting goods or animals, as well as designated toll and excise officers managing collection posts. The law matters because it establishes statutory authority to fund public transportation infrastructure, sets clear standards for verifying cargo and assessing fees, penalizes toll evasion and extortion by unauthorized collectors, and outlines formal legal processes for recovering unpaid dues, resolving disputes, and appealing administrative decisions.
- 1. Short title, extent and com-mencement.
- 2. Classes and powers of Toll Officers.
- 3. Rate of tolls to be levied.
- 4. Toll-gates or stations.
- 4-A. Assessment of vehicles, goods, or animals etc.
- 5. Exemption from tolls.
- 5-A. Recovery and refund of toll short levied or erroneously paid etc.
- 6. Procedure in case of non- payment of tolls.
- 6-A. Recovery of Toll dues as arrears of land revenue.
- 6-B. Levy of interest on delayed payment of Toll.
- 7. Police officers bound to assist Toll Officers.
- 8. Offences.
- 9. Obstruction to Toll Officers
- 10. Connivance at fraud or breach of duty by Toll Officers.
- 11. For offences not otherwise provided for.
- 12. Penalty on un-authorised person demanding tolls and for illegal demand.
- 13. Offences by whom punishable.
- 14. Appeal.
- 15. Deposit pending appeal.
- 16. No compensation for loss or injury except on proof of neglect or wilful act.
- 16-A. Remission or reduction of interest.
- 17. Power to make rules.
- 18. Repeal.
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