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(1) Where a notice of demand has been served on the consumer or his authorised agent under section 3, he may, if he denies his liability to pay the dues or any part thereof, upon deposit of the amount of the dues with the prescribed authority under protest in writing within a period of sixty days from the date of service of the notice of demand, institute a suit in a civil court having jurisdiction for the refund of the dues, or any part of the dues, so deposited. 9 of 1910. 282 The West Bengal Electrical Undertakings (Recovery of Dues) Act, 2000. XXVIII of 2000.] (Sections 5-7.) (2) The suit referred to in sub-section (1) may be instituted at any time within six months from the date of deposit of the amount of the dues under that sub-section. Subject to the result of the suit as aforesaid, the notice of demand shall be conclusive proof of the dues stated therein.