Seizure of vehicle not bearing numbers

Seizure of vehicle not bearing numbers:

1. (1) If a municipal number is not affixed to a carriage or cart in pursuance of a direction issued under section 240 or section 241, as the case may be, the Executive Council may at any time seize and detain the vehicle and the animal, if any, by which it is drawn.
2. (2) If the vehicle or animal seized be not claimed and the tax thereon paid within ten days from the date of seizure Executive Council may direct that the vehicle or animal shall be sold in public auction and the proceeds of the sale applied to the payment of-
   • (i) the tax, if any due, on the vehicle or animal sold;
   • (ii) such penalty not exceeding the amount of the tax as the executive council may direct; and
   • (iii) on account of charges incurred in connection with the seizure, detention and sale.
3. (3) If the owner of the vehicle or animal or other person entitled thereto claims the same within ten days from the date of seizure or at any time before the sale, it shall be returned to him on payment of-
   • (i) the tax due thereon;
   • (ii) such penalty not exceeding the amount of the tax as the Executive Council may direct; and
   • (iii) a sum of rupees five on account of charges incurred in connection with the seizure and detention.