Bare ActsThe Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (16 of 1994).

Section 263

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(1) The Commissioner may, at any time during the erection of any building or execution of any work or at any time within three months after the completion thereof, by a written notice specify any matter in respect of which such erection or execution is without or contrary to the sanction referred to in section 254 or is in contravention of any condition of such sanction or any of the provisions of this Act or any bye-laws made thereunder and require the person who gave the notice under section 251 or section 252 or the owner of such building or work either- (a) to make such alterations as may be specified in the said notice with the object of bringing the building or work in conformity with the said sanction, condition or provisions; or (b) to show cause why such alterations should not be made within the period stated in the notice. (2) If the person or the owner does not show cause as aforesaid, he shall be bound to make the alterations specified in the notice. (3) If the person or the owner shows cause as aforesaid, the Commissioner shall by an order either cancel the notice issued under sub-section (1) or confirm the same subject to such modifications as he thinks fit. '[263A. (1) The Commissioner may, at any time, before or after making an order under section 261 or 262 may order to seal the premises. (2) Where any premises has been sealed, the Commissioner, may order such seal to be removed for the purpose of- (a) allowing an opportunity to the owner to bring it in conformity with the sanctioned building plan as per the provisions of this Inserted by Haryana Act 12 of 2013. 1994 : Hr. Act 16] MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Act, rules or bye-laws framed thereunder within a period, which shall not exceed three months; or (b) allowing the functionaries of the Corporation to bring it in conformity with the sanctioned building plan as per the provisions of this Act, rules or bye-laws framed thereunder at the cost of the owner; or (c) demolition, at the cost of the owner. (3) No person shall remove such seal except- (a) under an order made by the Commissioner under sub-section (2); or (b) under an order of the appellate authority. (4) Where any order of sealing has been passed under sub-section (1), the owner may file an appeal before the Divisional Commissioner, concerned within a period of seven days of passing of such order. The Divisional Commissioner may either reject the appeal or stay the order to allow the owner to bring the premises in accordance with the sanctioned building plan as per the provisions of this Act, rules or the bye-laws framed thereunder, with such conditions including furnishing of a bank guarantee of an amount, as deemed fit. On failure of the owner to adhere to the conditions of the order, bank guarantee shall be revoked and the premises shall be liable for demolition, at the cost of the owner. Such cost shall be paid by the owner within a period of one month from the date of demolition of the said peremises. (5) In the event of non-payment of the cost by the owner as per sub-section (3), the same shall be recovereable as arrears of land revenue.]

Section 263 – The Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994 (16 of 1994). | DailyLaw.ai