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(1) If any person lays cut or makes any or^demo" s t r e e t referred to in section 370, without or otherwise tion of street than in conformity with the orders of the Standing made in Committee, the Commissioner may, whether or not the breach of offender be piosecuted under this Act, by notice section 370. r e q u ir e _ (a) the offender to show cause by a written statement signed by him and sent to the Commissioner on or befose such date as may be specified in the notice, why such street should not be altered to the * satisfaction of the Corporation and if such alteration be impracticable why such street should not be demolished, or * (b) the offender to appear before the Commissioner either personally or by a duly authorised agent on such day and at such time and place as may be specified dn the notice and show cause as aforesaid. (2) If any person on whom such notice is served fails to show cause to the satisfaction of the Commis sioner why such street should not be so altered or demolished, the Commissioner may pass an order directing the alteration or demolition of such street with the approval of the Standing Committee. 196 Fewer of 372; (1) If any private street or part thereof is not ner'to'order le v e ^e<^> paved, metalled, flagged, channelled, sewered, work° tT be drained, conserved or lighted to the satisfaction of the cerried out Commissioner, he may by notice require the owner of or carry it such street or part and the owners of the lands and in11 d e f a u l buildings fronting or abutting on such street or part to carry out any work which in his opinion may be necessary, and within such time as may be specified in uch notice. (2) If such work is not carried outs within the time specified in the notice, the Commissioner may, if, he thinks fit, execute it and the expenses incurred shall be paid by the owner referred to in sub-section (1) in such proportion as may be determined by the Com missioner and shall be recoverable from them as an arrear tax under this Act. (3) If any street has been levelled, paved, metalled, flagged, channelled, sewered, drained, con served and lighted under the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2), the Commissioner may, with the approval of the Standing Committee and on the requisi tion of a majority of the owners referred to sub-section (1), shall declare such a street to be a public street and thereupon the street shall vest in the Corporation. Precautions