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Alteration or demolition of extension, layout or street.- (1) If any person forms an extension or layout or makes any street referred to in section 31 or puts up any building without or otherwise than in conformity with the orders of the Board under the said section, the Board may, whether or not such person be prosecuted under this Act, by notice,- (a) require him to show sufficient cause by a written statement signed by him and sent to the Board on or before such day as may be specified in the notice, why such extension, layout or street should not be altered to the satisfaction of the Board or if such alteration be deemed impracticable by the Board, why such extension, layout or street should not be demolished, or (b) require him to appear before the Board either personally or by a duly authorised agent on such day and 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 Board why such extension, layout or street should not be so altered or demolished, the Board, may for reasons to be recorded in writing direct the alteration or demolition of such extension, lay-out or street. (3) If any person fails to comply with any direction issued under sub-section (2) the Board may carry out the direction and recover the cost incurred therefor from such person as if it were arrears of land revenue. 1[32A. Prohibition of unauthorised occupation of land.- (1) Any person who unauthorisedly enters upon and uses or occupies any land belonging to the Board to the use or occupation of which he is not entitled or has ceased to be entitled, shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees. (2) Any person who having unauthorisedly occupied, whether before or after the commencement of the Karnataka Municipal Corporations and Certain other Laws (Amendment) Act, 1984 any land belonging to the Board to the use or occupation of which he is not entitled or has ceased to be entitled, fails to vacate such land in pursuance of an order under sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Karnataka Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1974 (Karnataka Act 32 of 1974), shall, on conviction, be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years and with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees and with a further fine which may extend to fifty rupees per acre of land or part thereof for every day on which the occupation continues after the date of the first conviction for such offence. (3) Whoever intentionally aids or abets the commission by any other person of an offence punishable under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) shall, on conviction, be punishable with the same punishment provided for such offence under the said sub- sections.]1