section 129
Precautions in case of dangerous trees
The Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994Infrastructure1994271 sections13 chapters
Chapter VIII Chapter VIII
Statutory text
Precautions in case of dangerous structures.-
- (1) If any structure be deemed by the Executive Authority to be in a ruinous state and dangerous to the passengers or occupiers of such structure or of neighbouring structures or to the public, the Executive Authority may, by notice, require the owner or occupier to fence off, take down, secure or repair such structure so as to prevent any danger there from.
- (2) If immediate action is necessary, the Executive Authority may himself, before giving such notice or before the period of notice expires, fence off, take down, secure or repair such structure or take such temporary measures as he thinks fit to prevent danger, and the cost of doing so shall be recoverable from the owner or occupier in the manner provided in Section 222.
- (3) If in the opinion of the Executive Authority the structure is imminently dangerous to the inmates thereof, he shall order the immediate evacuation of the structure and any person disobeying such order may be removed by any police officer.
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