| Enforcement of bond. 8 of 1983, s. 4, 8 of 1997, s. 9, 5 of 1998, s. 10, 5 of 1998. |
163.(1) Where the conditions of a bond have not been complied with then the Commissioner may by notice in writing forthwith require the person who has given security under it to pay to the Commissioner the amount of the security within fourteen days' of the notice; and on failure to comply with the notice, the Commissioner may enforce payment of the security as though it were duty due and unpaid.
(2) A person against whom the Commissioner has enforced payment of a security under subsection (1) may, if aggrieved by such enforcement, file a suit in court for determination of the matter, within six months of the enforcement:
Provided that prior to filing the suit, such person shall deposit to the Commissioner the whole amount of duty demanded.
(3) Nothing in this section shall, unless the Commissioner otherwise allows, absolve the person who has given security under section 160 from the obligations entered into by him under this Act or under any other law. |
