Section 16: Recovery of moneys payable under sections 13, 14, 15 and 15A, and disposal of same when recovered

116. Recovery of moneys payable under sections 13, 14, 15 and 15A, and disposal of same when recovered.(1) All moneys payable under sections 13, 14, 15 and 15A shall be coverable by the Magistrate of the district in the manner provided by sections 386 and 387 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 18822 (10 of 1882), for the recovery of fines, or by suit any competent Court.

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(3) All moneys paid or recovered under section 15A shall be paid by the Magistrate of the district to the persons to whom and in the proportions in which the same are payable under that section.]

Source: India Code (indiacode.gov.in), the consolidated text published by the Legislative Department, Government of India. Text as updated on India Code on 15 October 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.

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