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Where a notification has been issued under section 25, it shall be lawful for the Director or any officer of the fire service authorized by the Govt. in this behalf to direct the removal of encroachments or objects or goods likely to cause a risk of fire or any obstruction to fire fighting, to a place of safety, and on failure of the owner, occupier or erector, as the case may be, to do so, the Director or such officer may, after giving the owner, occupier or erector, as the case may be, a reasonable opportunity of making representation , report the matter to the Sub- Divisional Magistrate, in whose territorial jurisdiction the premises or building or pandal is situated, requesting to adjudicate the matter: Provided that where the Director considers such encroachments or objects or goods to be an imminent cause of risk of fire or obstruction to fire fighting, he may direct the owner or the occupier or erector of such premises or building to remove the encroachments or objects or goods forthwith and report the matter to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate accordingly.