Recovery of tolls.

(1) When any toll is not paid on demand, the person authorised to collect the same shall seize any mechanical vehicle on which it is chargeable or any goods carried by such mechanical vehicle and if the toll remains unpaid for twenty-four hours with the cost arising from such seizure, the case shall be brought before the prescribed authority. (2) Where a case is brought before the prescribed authority, he may sell the property seized for discharge of the toll and all expenses incurred for such non-payment, seizure and sale of the property in public auction, and any balance that may remain after such discharge shall be returned, on demand, to the owner of the mechanical vehicle or goods, as the case may be: Provided that if, at any time before the sale has actually begun, the person whose property has been seized tendered the amount of all the expenses incurred and double the toll payable by him, the property so seized shall, forthwith be released.