(1) Anyofficer specificd by the State Government may require the driver of a motor vehicle in any public place to stop that motor vehicle and cause it to remain stationary so long as may reasonably be necessary for the purpose of satisfying himself that the tax has been duly paid in respect of such motor vehicle.
(2) The officer referred to in sub-section (1) may use such force or cause to use such force and take such steps or cause to take such steps, to stop the motor vehicle, as may be necessary and may search the motor vehicle for the purpose of satisfying himself.
(3) Any officer referred to in sub-section (1) may for the purpose of this Act, enter at any time between sunrise and sunset, in any premises, where he has reason to believe that a motor vehicle is kept in contravention of the provisions of this Act.
14. Any tax, penalty, interest or fine due under this Act may be recovered as arrears of land revenue.
15. Without prejudice to the provisions of sections 10 and 14, where any tax, penalty, interest or fine in respect of any motor vehicle has not been paid, the officer under section 13 may seize and detain such motor vehicle and for this purpose take or cause to be taken such steps, as he may consider necessary, for the temporary safe custody of the vehicle, until the tax, penalty or interest is paid.