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Power to order removal of causes of accident. (1)Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, where the Authority is satisfied on complaint, report by any person or otherwise that- (i) the act of any person or persons on a public road; or (ui) the placement or positioning of any vehicle, animal, object built without the approval of any recognized administrative authority, structure or materials including arches, banners, display boards, hoard~ngs, awnings, tents, pandals, poles, platforms, rostrums, statues, monuments and other similar structures, ona public road; or (i) the movement of animals or vehicle on apublic mad; or (ii) the condition of any tree, structure or building situated in the vicinity of a oublic road: or i The entry or exit of any building or premise in the vicinity of apublic road; is likelv to cause accidents or causes obstruction to the fiee flow of traffic or distract the attention or obstruct the vision of the driver of any vehicle, the Road Safety Commissioner may, alter recording reasons thereof, direct the person concemed, either by a general or special order, to take such measures within two month as it considers necessary and such person shall be bound to comply with the direction within such time, as may be specified by the Authority. (2) Notwithstanding anythmgs contained in subsection (I), in case of urgency, the Road Safety Commissioner may take such action as may be necessary to prevent accident or obstruction, as the case may be, and recover the cost thereof from the person responsible, in such manner as may be prescribed.