74. Liability in case of transfer of business. Where a dealer liable to pay tax under the Act, transfers his business, in whole or in part, by sale, lease or license, hire or any other manner, whatsoever, under sub-section (1) of section 67, the transferee of the business, if he is an existing registered dealer, apply within fifteen days from the date on which such transfer takes place for amendment of his certificate of registration under sub- section (2) of section 67.