(1) All authorities appointed under section 10 shall, for the purpose of recovery of tax, interest and penalty under this Act, have the same powers as are vested in the certificate officer under the Bihar and Orissa Public Demand Recovery Act 1914 (Bihar and Orissa Act 4 of 1914).

(2) Any proceeding under sub-section (1) before any authority appointed under section 10 shall be deemed to be a proceeding for recovery of the public demand under the Bihar and Orissa Public Demands Recovery Act, 1914 (Bihar and Orissa Act 4 of 1914) and all provisions and rules of the said Act for recovery, attachment, sale, arrest shall mutatis mutandis apply.