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Encroachment on municipal drains. -- (I), No person shall, without the written consent of the Chief Officer, -- (i) make or cause to be made any drain into or out from any of the drains vested in the Coun- cil; or (ii) construct a building over any drain, culvert or gutter vested in the Council. (2) The Chief Officer may, by written notice, re- quire any person -- [i) to demolish, alter, remake, or otherwise deal with any drain constructed in contravention of sub-section i l ) , as he may think fit; or (ii) To pull down or otherwise deal with any building or part thereof constructed in contraven- tion of sub-section (1) as he may think fit. ( 3 ) Any person who contravenes any provision of sub-section (1) shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to one hundred rupees.