Levy of toll

(1) There shall be levied and paid to the State Government a toll on every motor transport vehicle plying under a permit granted under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Central Act 59 of 1988) by an authority having jurisdiction outside the State of Punjab, entering the limits of the State of Punjab, at such rate not exceeding three hundred rupees per motor transport vehicle, as the State Government may, by notification specify : Provided that different rates may be specified for different categories of motor transport vehicles : Provided further that where the toll has been paid once in respect of the entry of a motor transport vehicle, no toll shall be levied for any subsequent entry on the same day of such vehicle. (2) The toll payable under sub-section (1), shall be paid by the operator of the motor transport vehicle. (2) The toll payable under sub-section (1), shall be paid by the operator of the motor transport vehicle. Provided further that where the toll has been paid once in respect of the entry of a motor transport vehicle, no toll shall be levied for any subsequent entry on the same day of such vehicle.