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(1) If the demand in respect of any dues under this Act is not paid on or before the date specified as aforesaid, the dealer shall be deemed to be in default : Provided that the Commissioner may, in respect of any particular dealer and for reasons to be recorded in writing, extend the date of payment of the dues or allow such dealer to pay the same by instalments and in that case the dealer shall not be deemed to be in default till the date as extended or the last date of payment by instalment is over. (2) Where a dealer is in default, the Commissioner may, in his dis- cretion, direct that, in addition to the amount due, a sum not exceeding that amount shall be recovered from the defaulter by way of penalty.