Section 324

Section 324 of the Assam Municipal Corporation Act, 2022. Whenever under this Act or the rules or the regulations made thereunder, any person, by reason of his- ibac'any person, By (a) receiving the rent of any immovable property as receiver or agent or trustee of such property, or (b) being such receiver or agent or trustee, would receive the rent if such

(1) Whenever under this Act or the rules or the regulations made thereunder, any person, by reason of his- ibac'any person, By (a) receiving the rent of any immovable property as receiver or agent or trustee of such property, or (b) being such receiver or agent or trustee, would receive the rent if such property were let to a tenant, is bound to discharge any obligation imposed on the owner of such property but has not at his disposal funds, belonging or payable to such owner, sufficient for the purpose of discharging such obligation, he shall, within a period of six weeks from the date of service upon him by any municipal authority or officer of the Corporation empowered in this behalf under this Act, of any notice requiring him to discharge such obligation, apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for leave to raise such funds or for such directions as he may consider necessary for such purpose.

(2) If such receiver or agent or trustee fails to apply to a court of competent jurisdiction under sub-section (1) above or, after such court has granted leave to raise funds or has issued directions, fails to discharge such obligation or to comply with such directions within twelve months of such leave or such directions, he shall be personally liable to discharge such obligation. I. Payment of Compensation General power of Corporation to pay compensation.

Section 324, The Assam Municipal Corporation Act, 2022 (Act 8 of 2022).