Power of Central Government to remove aerial ropeway on cessation of promoter's powers.

(1) When a declaration has been made by the Central Government under section 22 in respect of any aerial ropeway or of any part thereof, an officer appointed in that behalf by the Central Government may, at any time after the expiration of two months from the date determined as aforesaid, remove such aerial ropeway or part thereof, as the case may be; and the promoter shall pay to the officer so appointed such costs of removal as shall be certified by that officer to have been incurred by him. (2) If the promoter fails to pay the amount of costs so certified within one month after the delivery to him of the certificate or a copy thereof, such officer may, either by public auction or private sale, and without any previous notice to the promoter, and without prejudice to any other remedy which he may have for the recovery thereof, sell the materials of the aerial ropeway or part thereof so removed, and apply the proceeds of the sale in or towards payment of the costs so certified, and shall pay the balance, if any, to the promoter.