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The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 2008 (Act No. 8 of 2008) published in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 5 dated 7-5-2008, and came into force at once. Arrangement of Sections 1 Short title, extent and commencement 2 Definitions 3 Levy of tax 4 Payment of tax 5 Issue of tax token and tax licence 6 Tax to be paid along with declaration 7 Payment of additional tax 8 Liability to pay arrears of tax of persons succeeding to the ownership, possession or control of motor vehicles 9 Refund of tax 10 Destination and utilisation for the proceeds of tax 11 Exemptions 12 Penalty for failure to pay tax 13 Arrears of tax, penalty or fine recoverable as an arrear of land revenue 14 Power to seize and detain motor vehicles in case of non-payment of tax 15 Transport vehicle permit to be ineffective if tax not paid 16 Appeals 17 Power of police officer and the Motor Vehicles Department officers 18 Penalties 19 Other penalties 20 Compounding of offences 21 Trial of offences 22 Protection of action done in good faith 23 Power to remove difficulty 24 Power to make rules 25 Repeal and savings GOVERNMENT OF GOA, DAMAN AND DIU Law and Judiciary Department Notification LD/Bill/16/74 The following Act passed by the Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu which received the assent of the Administrator of Goa, Daman and Diu on 23rd May, 1974 is hereby published for general information. M. S. Borkar, Under Secretary (Law). Panaji, 24th May, 1974. ________ The Goa, Daman and Diu Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1974 (Act No. 8 of 1974) [23rd May, 1974] An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the taxation of Motor Vehicles in the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu and to provide for certain other matters. Manual of Goa Laws (Vol. III) – 203 – Motor Vehicles Tax Act Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu in the Twenty-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—