Power of competent authority to re-develop clearance area.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (7) of Section 11, the competent authority may at any time after the land has been cleared of the buildings in accordance with the slum clearance order but before the work of re-development of that land has been commenced by the owner by order determine to re-develop the land if that authority is satisfied that it is necessary in the public interest to do so. (2) Where land has been cleared of the buildings in accordance with a slum clearance order, the competent authority, if it is satisfied that the land has been, or is being, re-developed by the owner thereof in contravention of plan approved by the authority or any restrictions or conditions imposed under sub-section (7) of Section 11 or has not been re-developed within the time, if any, specified under such conditions, may, by order, determine to re-develop the land :