Power to require removal of unauthorised development

Power to require removal of unauthorised development. -

1. (1) Where any development of land has been carried out in or after the date on which the New Capital Periphery Control Regulations come into force, without the permission required under section 6, or in contravention of any permission granted or of any conditions subject to which permission has been granted, the Collector may, after giving to the owner or occupier of the land a reasonable opportunity of being heard, make an order directing that the development shall be removed by demolition, filling or otherwise as may be specified in the said order and upon such removal, any development of land which has been carried out otherwise than in accordance with the permission granted or in contravention of any condition subject to which permission has been granted shall also be removed.
2. (2) For the purpose of carrying out any such order, the Collector may apply to the nearest Magistrate of the first class to enforce such order, and such Magistrate may thereupon take such steps as may be necessary for the enforcement of the order and the recovery of costs of such enforcement through a warrant of attachment and sale of the movable property of the person who failed to comply with the order.