Section Text
It shall be lawful for the1[Board], with the previous sanction of the2[Officer Commanding-in-Chief, the Command] to lease the collection of any octroi, terminal tax or toll for any period not exceeding one year; and the lessee and all persons employed by him in the management and collection of the octroi, terminal tax or toll shall, in respect thereof,--
(a) be bound by any orders made by the1[Board] for their guidance;
(b) have such powers exercisable by officers or servants of the1[Board] under this Act as the1[Board] may confer upon them; and
(c) be entitled to the same remedies and be subject to the same responsibilities as if they were employed by the1[Board] for the management and collection of the octroi, terminal tax or toll, as the case may be :
Provided that no article distrained may be sold except under the orders of the3[Executive Officer].
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1 Substituted by Act 24 of 1936, section 69, for "Cantonment Authority"
2 Substituted by Act 15 of 1983, section 53, section 53, for "Board" w.e.f. 1-10-1983.
3 Substituted by Act 15 of 1983, section 53, for "Board" w.e.f. 1-10-1983.