Section 15Toll on motor vehicles carrying goods by road other than on freights

s. 15

15. Toll on motor vehicles carrying goods by road other than on freights (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Bengal Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1932 (I of 1932), during the period from the 1st day of July, 1972, to the 30th day of June, 1973 (both days inclusive), there shall be levied and collected a toll on motor vehicles carrying goods by road, other than on freights, at the rate of Taka twenty-five per annum per ton of registered goods carrying capacity or fraction thereof: Provided that the motor vehicles owned by the Government shall be exempt from payment of toll under this clause. Explanation - For the purpose of levying the toll, less than half of a ton shall be ignored and half of a ton or above shall be treated as one ton. (2) The toll shall be payable by the owner of the motor vehicle. (3) The Government may make rules regulating the procedure for the assessment, collection and payment of the toll and any other matter incidental to its levy.