Section 7: Deductions from gross amount

The Government shall be entitled to deduct the following sums from the gross amount payable under this Act to the grantee, namely :-

(a) the amount, if any, already paid in advance;

(b) the amount, if any, which the Government are entitled to deduct under section 12 ;

(c) the amount due, if any, including interest thereon, from such person, to the Government before the appointed day ;

(d) the amount, if any, relating to debts ; mortgages or obligations as mentioned in sub-section (2) of section 11 :

Provided that before making any deduction under this section, the grantee, shall be given a notice to show cause against such deductions, within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of such notice.