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28. Powers of Deputy Commissioner under Revenue recovery Act

(1) A Deputy Commissioner shall have the powers of a Collector under the Telangana Revenue Recovery Act, 1864 for the purpose of recovery of any amount due under the Act.

(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-section (3) all Deputy Commercial Tax Officers shall, for the purposes of recovery of any amount due under the Act, have the powers of the Mandal Revenue Officer under the Telangana Rent and Revenue Sales Act, 1839 for the sale of property distrained for any amount due under the Act.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Telangana Rent and Revenue Sales Act, 1839 the Deputy Commercial Tax Officer in the exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) shall be subject to the control and superintendence of the Deputy Commissioner.