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| 206. Actions by or against the Commissioner. | |
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Proceedings triable in subordinate court of first class. | Limitation of proceedings. |
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| Actions by or against the Commissioner. | 206. (1) Where under this Act proceedings may be brought by or against the Commissioner, then the Commissioner may sue or be sued in the name of the Commissioner of Customs and Excise and may for all purposes be described by that name; and, notwithstanding that an action may lie in tort, the Commissioner shall be responsible for the acts and defaults of an officer as if the officer were his servant or agent:
Provided that nothing herein contained shall confer a right of action against the Commissioner in his representative capacity, whether in contract or in tort, unless such right of action is specifically given in any other provision in this Act. (2) Where under this Act proceedings are brought by or against the Commissioner in his representative capacity, costs may be awarded to or against the Commissioner. (3) Where under this Act proceedings are brought by or against the Commissioner in his representative capacity and - (a) any sums or costs are recovered by the Commissioner, then those sums or costs shall be credited to the customs and excise revenue: (b) any damages or costs are ordered to be paid by the Commissioner, then those damages or costs shall be paid out of the monies appropriated for the administration of the customs and the Commissioner shall not be personally liable therefor. |
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