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Removal or discontinuance of unauthorised development of temporary nature.—(1) Notwithstanding anything herein before contained in this Chapter, where any person has carried out any development unauthorisedly as indicated in sub-section (1) of section 68, but of a temporary nature, the Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Town Panchayat or Village Panchayat concerned may, by an order in writing direct that person to remove any such structure erected or work done, or discontinue the use of land within fifteen days from the receipt of the order or as specified therein and if thereafter the person does not comply with the order within the said period, the Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Town Panchayat or Village Panchayat concerned may authorise any of its officers or employees, to have such work summarily removed or such use summarily discontinued without any notice, as directed in the order and any further unauthorised development, shall be removed or discontinued summarily without making any order as aforesaid. (2) The Municipal Corporation, Municipal Council, Town Panchayat or Village Panchayat concerned may recover the cost of any expenses incurred by it in this regard from the owner as arrears of land revenue. 167 (3) Government may, if deemed necessary appoint such additional officers and staff, as may be prescribed, to ensure that the powers specified in sections 68 and 69 are exercised.