16. Recovery of moneys payable under sections 13, 14, 15 and 15A, and disposal of same when / THE POLICE ACT, 1861

16. Recovery of moneys payable under sections 13, 14, 15 and 15A, and disposal of same when recovered:-

(1) All moneys payable under sections 13, 14, 15 and 15A shall be recoverable by the Magistrate of the district in the manner provided by sections 386 and 387 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 18822 (10 of 1882) for the recovery of fines, or by suit in any competent Court.

(3) All moneys paid or recovered under section 15A shall be paid by the Magistrate of the district to the persons to whom, and in the proportions in which, the same are payable under that section.

COMMENTS
The Magistrate of the district may recover all moneys payable under sections 13, 14, 15 and 15A of this Act,-
(i) in accordance with the provisions of sections 421 and 422 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; or
(ii) by suit in any competent court.
It will be his duty to pay all moneys paid or recovered under section 15A of this Act to the persons who are entitled thereto.