Recovery of expenses from persons liable and limitation or liability of occupier

(1) The Commissioner may recover any reasonable expenses incurred from the person or any one of the persons to whom the notice, requisition or order was addressed in the same manner as the tax on buildings or lands and may in executing work or taking measures under section 308, utilise any materials found on the property concerned or may sell them and apply the sale proceeds in or towards the payment of the expenses incurred.

1. (2) If the person to whom notice is given is the khatadar of the property in respect of which it is given, the Commissioner may (whether any action or other proceeding has been brought or taken against or not) require the person

respect of such property, as it falls due, up to the amount recoverable from the owner under sub-section (1) or to such smaller amount as the Commissioner may think proper, and any amount so paid shall be deducted from the amount payable by the owner.

1. (3) For the purpose of deciding whether action may be taken under sub- section (2) the Commissioner may require any occupier of property to furnish information as to the sum payable by him as rent on account of such property and as to the name and address of the person to whom it is payable; and such occupier shall be bound to furnish such information.
2. (4) The provision of this section shall not affect any contract made between any khatadar and occupier respecting the payment of expenses of any such work as aforesaid.