Power to disconnect electricity and water supply or seal building

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Chapter XIII MISCELLANEOUS

Statutory text

(1) Where, it appears to the Director either suo motu or on receipt of a report from the nominated authority referred to in sub-section (5) of section 31, that the condition of any building is dangerous to life or property, he shall, without prejudice to any action taken under this Regulation, by order, require the person in possession or occupation of such building to remove themselves from such building or premises immediately.
(2) If an order made by the Director under sub-section (1) is not complied with, the Director may direct,—
- (a) the authority concerned to disconnect the supply of electricity or water, as the case may be, in the building referred to in sub-section (1);
- (b) any police officer having jurisdiction in such an area shall remove such persons from the building, and such officer shall comply with such directions.
(3) After the removal of the persons referred to in sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), as the case may be, the nominated authority shall declare the building unfit from fire safety point of view and shall report immediately to the concerned Sub-Divisional Magistrate, who shall seal the building or the premises immediately, with the aid of police assistance, if necessary.
(4) No person shall remove such seal except under an order made by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate.

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