Recovery of expenses from persons liable and limitation of liability of occupier

(1) the Commissioner may, subject to the provisions of section 231, recover any reasonable expenses incurred under section 475 from the person or any one of the persons to whom the notice, requisition or order was addressed, and may, in executing the work or taking measures or doing anything under section 475, utilise any materials found on the property concerned or may sell them and apply the sale proceeds in or towards the payment of the expenses incurred.

1. (2) If the person to whom notice is given is the owner of the property in respect of which it is given, the Commissioner may, whether any action or other proceeding has been brought or taken against such owner or not, require the person, if any, who occupies such property, or any part thereof, under the owner, to pay to the municipal council instead of to the owner, the rent payable by him in respect of such property, as it falls due, up to the amount recoverable from the owner, under sub-section (1) or to such smaller amount as the Commissioner may think proper; and any amount so paid shall be deducted from the amount payable by the owner.
2. (3) For the purpose of deciding whether action should be taken under sub-section (2), the Commissioner may require any occupier of property to furnish information as to the sum paid by him as rent on account of such property and as to the name and address of the person to whom it is payable; and such occupier shall be bound to furnish such information.
3. (4) The provisions of this section shall not affect any contract made between any owner and occupier respecting the payment of any such expenses.