11. (1) Any amount payable in respect of any abandoned property shall be paid to the Government by the person liable to pay the same. (2) Any person who makes a payment under clause (1) shall be discharged from further liability to pay to the extent of the payment made. (3) Any payment made otherwise than in accordance with clause (1) shall not discharge the person paying it from his obligation to pay the amount due, and shall not affect the right of the Government to enforce such obligation against any such person.