If a cheque presented by a dealer towards payment of tax or other amount due under the Act is dishonored the assessing authority shall issue a notice to the dealer in Form No. 10 H. On receipt of the notice, the dealer shall make the payment of the amount within the time specified therein, but not later than ten days from the date of receipt of the notice, along with interest under sub-section (5) of section 31. The dealer shall not be permitted to make payment by means of cheque for a period of six months as specified in the notice which may be extended by the assessing authority, with due notice to the dealer, for good and sufficient reasons to be recorded in writing. However, if the dealer pays the amount covered by the cheque and makes prompt payment of tax or other amount due under the Act for a period of six months, the assessing authority shall restore the facility of payment by means of cheque.