Section 56
Notice of payment of charges short-levied or erroneously refunded
The Major Port Trusts Act, 1963
About this Act
An Act to make provision for the constitution of port authorities for certain major ports in India and to vest the administration, control and management of such ports in such authorities and for matters connected therewith.
(1) When any Board is
satisfied that any charge leviable under this Chapter has been short-levied or erroneously refunded, it may
issue a notice to the person who is liable to pay such charge or to whom the refund has erroneously been
made, requiring him to show cause why he should not pay the amount specified in the notice:
Provided that no such notice shall be issued after the expiry of two years,--
(a) when the charge is short-levied, from the date of the payment of the charge;
(b) where a charge has been erroneously refunded, from the date of the refund.
(2) The Board may, after considering the representation, if any, made by the person to whom notice is issued under sub-section (1), determine the amount due from such person and thereupon such person shall pay the amount so determined.
Provided that no such notice shall be issued after the expiry of two years,--
(a) when the charge is short-levied, from the date of the payment of the charge;
(b) where a charge has been erroneously refunded, from the date of the refund.
(2) The Board may, after considering the representation, if any, made by the person to whom notice is issued under sub-section (1), determine the amount due from such person and thereupon such person shall pay the amount so determined.