Prohibition of erection of certain hoardings, digital banners or placards

Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in any other law for the time being in force or in any judgment, decree or order of any court, tribunal or other authority,— (a) (i) where any hoarding (other than traffic sign and road sign) visible to the traffic on the road is hazardous and disturbance to the safe traffic movement, so as to adversely affect free and safe flow of traffic and which is in existence, the Commissioner shall by notice in writing, require the licencee or any person in possession, of such hoarding, to remove such hoarding within such time as may be specified in the notice: Provided that such time shall not be less than fifteen days from the date of issue of such notice; (ii) where the hoarding referred to in sub-clause (i) is not removed within the time specified in the notice, the Commissioner shall, without further notice, remove such hoarding and recover the cost of removal from the person concerned as an arrear of land revenue; (b) (i) where the Commissioner is satisfied that the erection of any hoarding or the erection of digital banner or placard (other than traffic sign and road sign) visible to the traffic on the road is hazardous and disturbance to the safe traffic movement so as to adversely affect free and safe flow of traffic, he shall not grant any licence or permission under section 117-L or 117-M, as the case may be; (ii) where any hoarding, or digital banner or placard is erected in contravention of sub-clause (i), it shall be confiscated and removed by the Commissioner without any notice and recover the cost of removal from the person concerned as an arrear of land revenue.