(1) Subject to any rules made by the Government in this behalf and without prejudice to the provisions of section 52 where any person is in arrears of rent payable in respect of any Board premises, the competent authority may, by notice served (i) by post, or (ii) by affixing a copy of it on the outer door or some other conspicuous part of such premises, or (iii) in such other manner as may be prescribed, order that person to pay the same together with such other amounts as may be due by him 1 . Inserted by the Act No. 18 of 1971, S.2.
under the contract, agreement, lease, indemnity bond, damages or otherwise, within such time not less than thirty days as may be specified in the notice.
(2) Where any person is in unauthorised occupation of any Board premises, the competent authority may, in the prescribed manner, assess such damages on account of the use and occupation of the premises as it may deem fit, and may by notice served (i) by post, or (ii) by affixing a copy of it on the outer door or some other conspicuous part of such premises, or (iii) in such other manner as may be prescribed, order that person to pay the damages within such time as may be specified in the notice.
(3) If any person refuses or fails to pay the amount specified in subsection (1) or (2), as the case may be, within the time specified in the notice, the competent authority may, after giving such person a reasonable opportunity of being heard, recover the amount due by him on account of arrears of rent together with such other amounts as may be due by him under the contract, agreement, lease, indemnity bond, damages or otherwise, by attachment and sale of the movable property of such person in the manner prescribed. Without prejudice to the aforesaid mode of recovery, such amount shall also be recoverable as if it were arrears of land revenue.