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Dangerous quarrying.— (1) If in the opinion of the Chief Officer, the working of any quarry or the removal of stone, earth or other material from the soil in any place, is dangerous to persons residing in or having a right of access to the neighbourhood thereof, or creates or is likely to create a nuisance, the Chief Officer may, by written notice, require the owner of the said quarry or place or the person responsible for such working or removal not to continue or permit the working of such quarry or the removing of such material, or to take such other measures in respect of such quarry or place as the Chief Officer shall direct for the purpose of preventing the danger or of abating the nuisance arising or likely to arise therefrom: Provided that, if such quarry or place is vested in the Government or if such working thereof or removal therefrom as aforesaid is being carried on by or on behalf of the Government or any person acting with the permission or under the authority of the Government or of any Government Officer acting as such, the Chief Officer shall not take such action, unless and until the Collector has consented to his so doing: 391 368 Substituted by the Amendment Act 27 of 2002. Manual of Goa Laws (Vol. III) – 392 – Municipality Act Provided further that, the Chief Officer shall immediately cause a proper hoard or fence to be put up for the protection of passengers, near such quarry or place, if it appears to him to be necessary in order to prevent imminent danger. (2) Any expense incurred by the Chief Officer in taking action under this section shall be paid by such owner or the person responsible for such working or removal, and shall be recoverable in the same manner as an amount due on account of property tax.