Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) Where works of improvement have been executed in relation to any land or building in a slum area in pursuance of the provisions of section 5 or section 6, the occupier of that land or building shall be responsible for the maintenance of such works of improvement. (2) If the occupier fails to maintain any works of improvement referred to in sub-section (1), the local authority shall serve upon the occupier a notice requiring him to execute the works of maintenance specified therein within such time, not being less than thirty days, as may be specified in the notice. (3) If the notice under sub-section (2) is not complied with within the time specified in the notice, the local authority may itself execute the works required to be done by the notice. (4) The expenses incurred by the local authority in connection with the maintenance of any works of improvement or the enjoyment of amenities and conveniences rendered possible by such works shall be recoverable from the occupier of the land or building as arrears of public revenue due on land.