Expenses of maintenance of works of improvements, etc., to be recoverable from the occupiers of the land or building.

(1) Where works of improvement have been executed in relation to any land or building in a slum area, in pursuance of the provisions of sections 6 and 7, the expenses incurred by the prescribed authority, or as the case may be, by any local authority, in connection with the maintenance of such works of improvement or the enjoyment of amenities and conveniences rendered possible by such works, may be recovered from the occupier or occupiers of the land or buildings as arrears of land revenue. (2) The amount of expenses referred to in sub-section (1) shall be determined by order by the prescribed authority and in the case of expenses incurred by the local authority, the prescribed authority shall consult the local authority before passing an order determining the amount of expenses incurred by the local authority. The time within which an appeal should be made to Government by any person aggrieved by any notice, order or direction issued by the prescribed authority shall be thirty days from the date of the receipt of the said notice, order or direction by that person. Where any person is in unauthorized occupation of any Board’s premises. Chairman of the Board or any officer authorized by him in this behalf may, in the prescribed manner, assess such damages on account of the use and occupation of the premises and may by notice order that person to pay the damages within such time as may be specified in the notice. If any person refuses or fails to pay the damages within the time specified in the notice the damages may be recovered from him as if it is an arrear of land revenue. If any question arises as to the interpretation of any of provisions of these rules, it shall be referred to the Board whose decision thereon shall be final.