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(1) The Government may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint any [Deputy Commissioner of State Tax] appointed under Section 3 to exercise the functions of a Collector under the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, 1968 (15 of 1968) for the recovery of arrears due under this Act or the Central Sales Tax Act, 19 (Central Act 74 of 19). (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, an officer appointed under sub-section (1) shall be deemed to be a Collector within the meaning of clause (c) of Section 2 of the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act, 1968 (15 of 1968). Substituted by ACT 17 OF 2023 published in K.G.Ext. No. 1170, dt. 28/03/2023 (w.e.f. 28/03/2023). Prior to the Substitution it read as "Inspecting Assistant Commissioners" Substituted by ACT 17 OF 2023 published in K.G.Ext. No. 1170, dt. 28/03/2023 (w.e.f. 28/03/2023). Prior to the Substitution it read as"Inspecting Assistant Commissioner"