When material and work, may be supplied and done under this Chapter for any person by the Commissioner

(1) On the written request of any person who is required under any of the provisions of this Chapter to supply any materials or fittings or to do any work, the Commissioner may, in such person’s behalf supply the necessary materials or fittings, or cause the necssary work to be done ; but he shall not do so in any case to which the provisions of section 493 or 495 will not apply, unless a deposit is first of all made by the said person of a sum which will, in the opinion of the Commissioner, suffice to cover the cost of said materials, fillings and work. (2)

Section 258 was re-numbered as sub-section (1) of that section by Mah. 21 of 1989, s. 36. These words were inserted by Bom. 5 of 1905, s. 32(2). These words were inserted by Bom. 5 of 1905, s. 32(2). These words were inserted by Bom. 8 of 1918, s. 9(a). These words were inserted by Bom. 5 of 1905, s. 32(2). This proviso was added by Bom. 8 of 1918, s. 9(d). Sub-section (2) was added by Mah. 21 of 1989, s. 36. Sub-section (2) was repealed by Bom. 5 of 1905, s. 35.

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