Building unfit for human habitation

Building unfit for human habitation-

1. (1) Should a building, or a room in a building be in the opinion of the Board unfit for human habitation in consequence of the want of proper means of drainage or ventilation or otherwise, the Board may, by notice, prohibit the owner or occupier thereof from using the building or room for human habitation or suffering it to be so used either absolutely or unless, within a time to be specified in the notice, the effects such alteration therein as is specified in the notice.
2. (2) Upon failure of a person to whom notice is issued under sub-section (1) to comply there with, the Board may require by further notice demolition of the building room.
3. (3) Any person who uses a building or room or suffers it to be used contrary to the provisions of sub-section (1) shall be liable, for every such offence to a fine not exceeding fifty rupees, and to a further fine not exceeding ten rupees for every day during which the offence is continued after he has been convicted of such offence. NOTE *Amended vide Meghalaya Municipal (Amendment') Act 1973 (Meghalaya Act 12 of 1973).