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Section 220-A inserted by Act No.15 of 2013. Time for filing complaints against valuations to be publicly announced. Levy of Penalty on unauthorized constructions. 198 [Act No. II of 1956] to any proceedings which may be instituted in respect of such unauthorized construction. A separate receipt for the penalty levied and collected shall be issued. (a) Up to ten percent violation of permissible setbacks only in respect of floors permitted in a sanctioned plan. Twenty five percent of property tax as penalty. (b) More than ten percent violation of permissible setbacks only in respect of floors permitted in a sanctioned plan. Fifty percent of property tax as penalty. (c) Unauthorized floors over the permitted floors in a sanctioned plan. Hundred percent of property tax as penalty. (d) Total unauthorised construction. Hundred percent of property tax as penalty. Provided that such levy and collection of penalty shall not be construed as regularization of such unauthorized construction or reconstruction. (2) Penalty leviable under sub-section (1) shall be determined and collected by such authority and in such manner as may be prescribed. The penalty so payable shall be deemed to be the property tax due. (3) A person primarily liable for payment of property tax in respect of a building, or structure shall be liable for payment of penalty levied under sub-section (1).] [Act No. II of 1956] 199