Numbering of buildings

(1) With the previous approval of the Government or any authority or officer authorised by the Government in this behalf, the Commissioner shall cause a number to be affixed to the side or outer door of any building or to some place at the entrance of the premises and may alter any such number.

1. (2) No person shall without lawful authority destroy, pull down or deface any such number.
2. (3) When a number has been affixed under sub-section (1), the owner of the building shall be bound to maintain such number and to replace it if removed or defaced and if he fails to do so, the Commissioner may by notice require him to replace it.