Cantonments Act, I924
103.Obligation to disclose liability:-
(1) The Executive Officer may, by written
notice, call upon any inhabitant of the cantonment to furnish such information
as maybe necessary for the purpose of ascertaining.
(a) whether such inhabitant is liable to pay any tax imposed under this Act;
(b) at what amount he should be assessed; or
(c) the annual value of the building or land which he occupies and the name and
address of the owner or lessee thereof.
{Subs.by Act 2 of l954, s.13, for the
original. sub-section (2).ll.7, 55.} [(2) If any person, when called upon under
sub-section (l) to furnish information, neglects to furnish it within the
period specified in this behalf by the Executive Officer or furnishes
information which is not true to the best of his knowledge or belief, he shall
be punish able with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees and shall also
be liable to be assessed at such amount on account of tax as the Board may deem
proper, and the assessment so made shall, subject to the provisions of this
Act, be final.]