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Boards to be set up during repais, etc.-- (1) A person intending to construct or take down any building or to alter or repair any building externally shall, if the position or circumstances of the work is or are likely to cause or m y cause obstruction, deager or inconvenience in any street, before begining such work -- (a) first obtain permission in writing from 1 t the Chief Officer so to do; and (b) cause sufficient hoards or fences to be put up in order to separate the area where the work is to be carried on from the street, and shall maintain such hoard or fence standing and in good condition to the satisfaction of the Chief Officer during such time as the Chief Officer considers necessary for the public safety or convenience, and shall cause the shme to be suffi- ciently lighted during the night, and shall remove the same when directed by the Chief Officer. ( 2 ) Whoever contravenes any provision of sub-sec- tion (1) shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which mpy extend to fifty rupees, and in the case of continuing contravention wlth further fine which may extend to ten rupees for every day after the first during which such contravehtion continues. ":' . . ..