Insertion of new section 80A, Recovery of fees and provision for refund

After section 80 of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted, namely:–– "80A.

1. (1) If on inspection or otherwise, it is found that any fee payable under this Regulation has not been paid or has been paid insufficiently, such fee may (after failure to pay the same on demand within the period specified therein), on a certificate of the Inspector-General of Registration, be recovered as an arrear of land revenue from the person from whom such demand is made, the certificate issued by the Inspector-General shall be binding on the parties: Provided that no such certificate shall be granted unless due inquiry is made and such person is given an opportunity of being heard.
2. (2) Where the Inspector-General of Registration finds the amount of fee in excess of that which is legally chargeable has been charged and paid under the provisions of this Regulation, he may, upon an application in writing or otherwise, refund the excess fee so charged and paid.".