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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 36 or construct any building without or otherwise than in conformity with the orders of the Authority under section 36, the Commissioner may, whether or not the offender be prosecuted under this Act by notice,- (a) require the offender to show cause, by a written statement signed by him and sent to the Commissioner 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 Commissioner or if such alteration be deemed impracticable by the Commissioner, why such extension layout or street should not be demolished ;or (b) require the offenders to appear before the Commissioner 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 a foresaid. (2) If any person on whom such notice is served fails to show cause to the satisfaction of the Commissioner why such extension, layout or street should not be so altered or demolished, the Commissioner, with the approval of the Authority, may pass an order directing the alteration or demolition of such extension, layout or street.