Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, the Council shall have the powers to pass an order for removal of causes of accidents where the Council is satisfied on a complaint or a report made by any person or otherwise that,–– (a) the act of any person or persons on a public road ; or (b) the placement or positioning of any vehicle, animal, object built without the approval of any recognized administrative council, structure or materials including arches, banners, display boards, hoardings, awnings, tents, pandals, poles, platforms, rostrums, statues, monuments and other structures on a public road ; or (c) the movement of animals or vehicles on a public road ; or (d) the conditions of any tree, structure or building situated in the vicinity of a public road ; or (e) the entry or exit of any building or premise in the vicinity of a public road ; is likely to cause accidents or obstructions to the free flow of traffic or distract the attention or obstruct the vision of the driver of any vehicle. The Council may direct the Road Safety Commissioner to direct the person concerned by a reasoned general or special order, to take such measures as it consider necessary within such period as it may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and such person shall be bound to comply with the direction within such time, as may be specified by the Council. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), in case of urgency, the Road Safety Commissioner may take himself such action, as may be necessary, to prevent accident or obstruction, as the case may be,and recover the cost thereof from the person responsible, in such manner as may be prescribed.