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Payment of duty.— In cases where the zones are disposed of by tender or otherwise in accordance with the provision of sub-rule (5) of rule 72, the amount of highest offer accepted shall, in the first instance, be collected immediately after the acceptance of the same. Thereafter if the duty assessed on the production in such zones exceeds the amount of the highest offer, the excess duty shall be collected. If, on the other hand, the duty assessed on the production in such zones is less than the amount of the highest offer no refund shall be admissible41 In case of failure to pay the amount of the highest offer as aforesaid, the earnest money of Rs. 100/- shall be forfeited. 41 Substituted by Notification No. Fin(Rev)/2-35/GEN/2/103/69 dated 10-1-1974, published in O.G. Series I, No. 43 dated 24-1-1974. Manual of Goa Laws (Vol. II) – 220 – Excise Duty Act and Rules The provision of this rule and of sub-rule (5) of rule 72, shall mutatis mutantis apply to the zones disposed of otherwise than by auctions and tenders.