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(1) Where any development has been carried out in any of the circumstances referred to in sub- section (l) of section 19, or any use of land or building or work is continued so as to constitute an offence punishable under sub-section (2) of section 19, the SOU Tourism Authority may, subject to the provisions of this section, within three years of such development, or continuance of use so made, serve on the owner a notice requiring him, within such period, being not less than one month as may be specified therein, after the service of the notice,- (a) to restore the land or building to its condition existing before the said development took place, in cases specified in clause (a) or clause (c) ofsub-section (1) ofsection 19; (b) to secure compliance with the conditions or with the permissions as modified, as the case may be, in cases specified in clause (b) or clause (d) of sub-section (1) of sectionl9; (c) to discontinue such use of building or land or work: Provided that where the notice requires the discontinuance of any use of land or building, the SOU Tourism Authority shall also serve a notice on the occupier" (b) Power to require removal of unauthorized developnent or use. PART IV ] GUJARAT GOVERNMEMT GAZETTE, EX. 20-12-2019 (2) The notice under sub-section (l) may include the following, namely: * (a) the demorition or alteration of any building or work; (b) the carrying out on land of any building or other operauons. Authority" (4) The soU Tourism Authority, after considering the representation and, if it deems fit, after providing an opportunity of being heard, may withdraw the notice fully or to the extent in respect of any of the matters specified therein: compliance of the matters which have not been withdrawn. (5) In case where the owner acts in breach of the provisions of sub- section (l) or in breach of the provisions of sub-section (4), as the case may be, the SoU Tourism Authority may pass an appropriate order,- (a) to discontinue of any use of land or building made in contravention of the notice; (b) to demolish or alter any building or work or other operations, and recover the amount of any expenses incurred by it in this behalf from the owner as an arrear of land revenue, where the notice requires for demolition or alteration of any building or work or the carrying out of any construction or other operations, for the purpose of the restoration of the building to its condition before the development took place and secure compliance with the conditions of the permission or with the permission. (6) Whoever, contravenes clause (a) of sub-section (5) shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to fifty thousand rupees, and in the case of a continuing offence, with a further fine which may extend to one thousand rupees for each day during which such offence continues after conviction for the first offence. 2L" Q) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, where any person has canied out any development of a temporary nature in any of the oircumstances referred to in sub-section (1) of section 20, so as to constitute an offence punishable under that section, the Sou rourism Authority may, by an order in iting, direct such person to remove any structure or work erected within fifteen days of the receipt of such order, and if thereafter, the person does not comply with the said order, the Sou 34-1s Removal of unauthorized. temporary development summarily. Recovery of exPenses incurred. Development under taken on behalf of Government and SOU Tourism Authority. 34-16 GUJARAT GOVERNI\4ENT GAZETTE, EX. 2O-12-2OT} I PART IV Tourism Authority may direct the superintendent of police, Narmada District to have such structure or work summarily removed without any notice and thereupon any such structure or work shall be summarilv removed. (2) The decision of the sou rourism Authority on the question as to what is development of a temporary nature shall be final. 22" Any expenses incurred by the Sou rourism Authority under section 20 or section 21 shall be a.sum due to the Sou rourism Authority under this Act from the person in default or the owner of the land or the building.