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THE SIKKIM PUBLIC DEMANDS RECOVERY ACT, 1988

The Sikkim Public Demands Recovery Act, 1988

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The Sikkim Public Demands Recovery Act, 1988 provides a legal mechanism for recovering outstanding payments owed to the state government, its agencies, corporations, and local authorities. It empowers government officers to issue certificates proving money due, making them enforceable claims that create a charge on the debtor's property. The law specifically prevents debtors from transferring assets to avoid payment by making such transfers void. This streamlined process speeds up debt collection and protects public funds by giving clear, enforceable powers to pursue outstanding demands without lengthy conventional court proceedings.

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  9. 9. Provided that it shall not be necessary to serve a second notice and copy under Section 5.
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  13. 13. The moveable property may be sold by public auction.
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  17. 17. Procedure on death of certificate-debtor
  18. 18. Protection to officer
  19. 19. Power to make rules
  20. 20. Pending proceedings

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