(1) The
Department of Roads may recover the amount of expenses incurred in
setting aside the goods left or held on the road pursuant to Sub-section (2)
of Section 18 or doing any work pursuant to Sub-section (6) of that Section
from the concerned person.
(2) The Department of Roads shall issue a time limit of Thirty Five
days in the name of the concerned person to pay the amount to be recovered
pursuant to Sub-section (1), and shall institute action to make recovery as
government dues in the event of failure to pay the amount even within the
said time limit or to make a request for additional time limit.
(3) If the Department of Roads has taken into its control any goods
left or held in a manner to obstruct the movement on a public road, it may
hold up such goods until the expenses incurred in setting such goods aside
or taking them elsewhere are recovered; and if such expenses cannot be
recovered until One year or the owner of such goods cannot be found out,
such goods shall devolve on the Government of Nepal.