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Removal of encroachments.- (1) The Zonal Commissioner may, by notice, require the owner or occupier of any premises to remove or alter any projection. Encroachment or obstruction other than a door, gate, bar or ground floor window situated against or in front of such premises and in or over any street. (2) Where the Zonal Commissioner is satisfied that any road or public street including footpath, if any, thereof belonging to the Corporation or vested in it 102 or otherwise is encroached upon by any person in any form, either temporarily or permanently so as to cause obstruction or hindrance or inconvenience to traffic and users of the street, the Zonal Commissioner may summarily evict such encroachments. (3) Pursuant to directing such a person to leave, and the person fails to leave, the Zonal Commissioner may file a criminal complaint against such a person.