Cantonments Act, I924
71.Amendment of assessment list:-
{Subs.by Act 24 of 1936, s.27, for the
original sub-section.}
[(l) The Board may amend the assessment list
at any time-
(a) by inserting or omitting the name of any person whose name ought to have
been or ought to be inserted or omitted, or
(b) by inserting or omitting any property which ought to have been or ought to
be inserted or omitted; or
(c) by altering the assessment on any property which has been erroneously
valued or assessed through fraud, accident or mistake, whether on the part of
the Board or of the Assessment Committee or of the assessee, or
(d) by revaluing or re-assessing any property the value of which has been
increased, or
(e) in the case of a tax payable by an occupier, by changing the name of the
occupier:
Provided that no person shall by reason of any
such amendment become liable to pay any tax or increase of tax in respect of
any period prior to the commencement of the year in which the assessment is
made.]
{Ins.by s.27, ibid.} [(1A) Before making any amendment under sub-section (1)
the Board shall give to any person affected by the amendment notice of not less
than one month that it proposes to make the amendment.]
(2) Any person interested in any such amendment may tender an objection to the
{Subs.by s.69, ibid., for "Canontment Authority".} [Board] in writing
before the time fixed in the notice, and shall be allowed an opportunity of
being heard in support of the same in person or by authorized agent.