Determination of fee at best judgment

Determination of fee at best judgment. (1) Every trader, processor or commission agent who is engaged in the business of notified agricultural produce shall, before 30th April of every year, submit a statement of the purchase or sale made by him or through him during the previous financial year ending on 31st March, to the Secretary in the prescribed manner.

(2) Any person aggrieved by the action of the Secretary may appeal to the Market Committee within 30 days from the date of communication of the notice.

(3) Any officer authorized by the State Government or the Board may, either on his own motion or on an application made to the State Government, re-verify the statement verified by the Secretary within two years from the date of verification, and such officer shall exercise the powers under Section 20 for this purpose.

(4) If any person, who has been required to produce accounts or furnish information under sub-section (1) of Section 20, fails to produce such accounts or furnish information or knowingly gives incomplete or false accounts or information or has not kept proper accounts of sale, purchase and delivery of notified agricultural produce, then the Secretary shall assess the fee to be levied under Section 19 on such person in the prescribed manner.

(5) The re-verification or re-assessment made by the officer empowered by the State Government or the Board shall be final.