Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Alteration or demolition of street made in breach of section 217.- (1) If any person lays out or marks any street referred to in section 217 without or otherwise than in conformity with the alignment of roads or orders of the standing committee the Zonal Commissioner, may, whether or not the offender be prosecuted under this Act, by notice require the offender to,- (a) show sufficient cause, by a written statement signed by him and sent to the Zonal Commissioner on or before such day as may be specified in the notice why such street should not be altered to the satisfaction of the Zonal Commissioner, or is such alteration be impracticable, why such street should not be demolished; or (b) appear before the Zonal Commissioner either personally or by duly authorised agent on such day at such time and place as may be specified in the notice, and show cause as aforesaid. (2) If any person on whom such notice is served fails to show sufficient cause to the satisfaction of the Zonal Commissioner why such street should not be so altered or demolished, the Zonal Commissioner may pass an order directing the alteration or demolition of such street. 97 (3) If such work is not carried out within the time specified in the notice, the Zonal Commissioner may, if he thinks fit, execute it and the expenses incurred shall be paid by the owner referred to in sub-section (1) in such proportions as may be settled by the Zonal Commissioner.