Cantonments Act, I924
83.Lease of octroi terminal tax or toll:-
It shall be lawful for the {Subs by Act 24 of
1936, s.69, for " Cantonment Authority ".} [Board], with the previous
sanction of the {Subs.by Act 25 of 1926, s.2, for ; Officer Commanding the
District "} [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 the {Subs by Act 24 of 1936, s.69, for
" Cantonment Authority ".} [Board] for their guidance;
(b) have such powers exercisable by officers or servants of the {Subs by Act 24
of 1936, s.69, for " Cantonment Authority ".} [Board] under this Act
as the {Subs by Act 24 of 1936, s.69, for " Cantonment Authority ".}
[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 the {Subs by Act 24 of 19S6, s.69,
for " Cantonment Authority ".} [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 the {Subs by Act 24 of 19S6, s.69, for " Cantonment Authority ".}
[Board].
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