Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall be deemed to prevent the Commissioner from carrying out the necessary works and recovering the expenses so incurred from the actual owner.

General power of Commissioner to pay compensation General power of Commissioner to pay compensation.- In any case not otherwise expressly provided for in this Act, or in any rule or bylaw made there under, the Commissioner may, with the previous approval of the Mayor-in-Council, pay compensation to any person who sustain damage by reason of the exercise of any of the powers vested by this Act or by any such rule or byelaw in the Commissioner, or in any municipal officer or servant.