Magistrate to enforce the terms of the Act.

If the Collector or officer authorised under section 6 is opposed or impeded in doing anything directed or permitted by this Act, he shall, if a Magistrate, enforce

¹ Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch. for section 36 (w.e.f. 8-6-2026).

compliance, and, if not a Magistrate, he shall apply to a Magistrate 1[or (within any area for which a Commissioner of Police has been appointed) to the Commissioner of Police] and such Magistrate or Commissioner (as the case may be) shall enforce compliance.