Linden Mayor Dominique Blair has moved to the High Court to seek clarity on the issue of revenue collection from the Kara Kara toll booth.

Blair said the council was advised to approach the court before determining its next course of action, owing to differing interpretations of the legislation and amendments made to the toll-related order.

He said he does not have a legal background and believes seeking judicial clarity is the most responsible approach, particularly as some committee members have been calling for protests over the issue.

"I am going to court for legal interpretation. As we speak right, members of the committees are calling for protests. And it may very well be that they are acting based on incorrect interpretation of the law because they are being guided by persons, including some leaders who believe that they understand it," Blair said.

He added that the council wants the court to determine how the relevant provisions should be interpreted and whether the legal procedures surrounding the toll were properly applied.

"I always say to them, we can all read the law, but understanding the correct interpretation of the law means different. I don't have a legal background. So I'm taking the safer and more responsible approach by seeking clarity from the court through advising the council and the wider community on the way forward," Blair said.

He noted that the matter involves constitutional provisions relating to ministerial powers, which he said are issues best determined by the court.

The proceedings were filed last Thursday, with the Attorney General and Town Clerk named as respondents. Blair said that, following amendments to the document, it was expected to be served on Monday.

He emphasised that the council's immediate position is not to recover toll revenues, but to obtain clarity.