(1) Where any person, by reason of his receiving rent of immovable property as a receiver, agent or trustee would be bound to discharge any obligation imposed by this Act, or any rule, byelaw, regulation or order made under it for the discharge of which money is required, he shall not be bound to discharge the obligation unless he has, or but for his own improper act or default might have had, funds in his hands, belonging to the owner sufficient for the purpose.
(2) The burden of proving any act entitling a receiver, agent or trustee to relief under sub-section (1) shall lie upon him.
(3) Where any receiver, agent or trustee has claimed and established his right to relief under this section, the Commissioner may, by notice in writing require him, to apply to the discharge of his obligation as aforesaid, the first, moneys which may come to his hands on behalf, or for the use of the owner, and on failure to comply with the notice, he shall be deemed to be personally liable to discharge the obligation.
(2) The burden of proving any act entitling a receiver, agent or trustee to relief under sub-section (1) shall lie upon him.
(3) Where any receiver, agent or trustee has claimed and established his right to relief under this section, the Commissioner may, by notice in writing require him, to apply to the discharge of his obligation as aforesaid, the first, moneys which may come to his hands on behalf, or for the use of the owner, and on failure to comply with the notice, he shall be deemed to be personally liable to discharge the obligation.
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