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(1) An appeal against the levy or assess- Assessment, ment of any tax under this Act shall lie at the juris diction of the Standing Appeal Committee and against the ordei of the "Committee to the Court of the District Judge. (2) If, before or on the hearing of an appeal under this section by the District Judge any question of law or usage having the force of law or- construc tion of a document arises, the court of the District Judge on its own motion may, or on the application of any party to the appeal shall draw up a statement of the facts of the case, and the question so arising, and refer the statement with its opinion on the question for the decision of the High Court. (3) On a reference being made under sub-sections (2), the subsequent proceedings in the case shall be tas nearly as may be, in conformity with the rule relating to references to the High Court contained in Order XLVI of the First Schedule to the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. (4) In every appeal, the costs shall be in the discretion of the court. (5) Costs awarded under this section to the Cor poration shall be recoverable by the Corporation as an arrear of tax due from the appellant. (6j If the Corporation fails to pay any costs awarded to an appellant within ten days after the date of the order for payment thereof, the court may order the Commissioner to pay the amount to the appellannt. 130 Condition, of righta to appeal.