Section 36: Recovery of costs under sub-section (2) of section-12 of the Act and recovery of fine under section 22(3)

If any act, as ordered by the 19 Gram Panchayat under sub-section(1) of section 12, is not performed within the time fixed, the Gram Panchayat may cause it to be performed under sub-section(2) of section 12 and the cost of that work shall be recovered by the Gram Panchayat from the person who fails to perform such act. In case the gram panchayat fails to recover the amount, the same shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue. For the purpose of recovering the fine under section 22(3), the Gram Panchayat shall serve a notice to the person concerned and ask him to deposit the amount of fine within seven days from the date of notice. If he fails to deposit the amount of fine within stipulated period, the fine shall be recovered as an arrear of land revenue.