Power of Sub-Divisional officer to require removal of unauthorised work.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in, but without prejudice to the provisions of, section 12, the Sub-Divisional Officer, on his own motion or on complaint or otherwise, on receiving information that any work has been constructed in contravention of the provisions of this Regulation or of any permission granted thereunder within his jurisdiction, shall proceed to inquire into about the truth of the matter and if after inquiry, comes to the conclusion that the work has been so constructed, he shall cause to be notified in the locality by beat of drum and by fixing a show-cause notice on the conspicuous part of the work so constructed and on the notice board of his office and also cause a notice to be served on the person or persons (if ascertainable) responsible for the construction of the work calling for objections, if any, within a period of fifteen days as to why such work should not be removed. (2) The Sub-Divisional Officer shall then hear and decide the objections, if any, and record finding on the matter. (3) If the Sub-Divisional Officer arrives at the finding that the work is constructed in contravention of the provisions of this Regulation or of any permission granted thereunder, he shall, by an order in writing, direct the removal of the work so as to restore the building or place in question as nearly as may be to its original condition. (4) Subject to the result of any appeal that may be filed under sub-section (5), where any work is not removed in compliance with the direction issued under sub-section (3) within the period of one month from the date of such direction or of the decision in the appeal if any, the Sub-Divisional Officer shall cause such compliance to be made through a police officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector at the cost of the defaulter in the prescribed manner. (5) The provisions of section 6 shall, so far as may be, apply to an order made by the Sub-Divisional Officer under sub-section (4) in the same manner as they apply to an order made under section 5.