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Section 26W
Uttar Pradesh Krishi Utpadan Mandi Adhiniyam, 1964Uttar Pradesh

Section 26W. Surcharge

(1) The 1[Chairman, Vice-Chairman] and other members, officers and servants of the Board shall be liable to surcharge for the less, waste or misapplication of any money or property fo the Board, if such less, waste or misapplication is direct consequence fo his neglect or misconduct while acting as such 1[Chairman, Vice-Chairman] or other member, officer or servant.

(2) The procedure of surcharge shall be such as may be prescribed.

(3) Any amount found to be involved in such loss, waste or misapplication as a result of proceedings for surcharge shall be recoverable as arrears of land revenue, and no suit may be instituted in any civil court for the recovery of any such amount.

(4) Nothing in sub-section (3) shall prevent the Board from deducting any amount referred to therein from any sum payable by the Board on account of remuneration or otherwise to such Chairman or other member, officer or servant.

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