Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Alteration or demolition of road made in breach of Section 248 :– (1) If any person makes or lays out any road referred to in Section 248 without or otherwise than in conformity with the orders of the municipality, the Executive Officer may, whether or not the offender be prosecuted under this Act, by notice– (a) require the offender to show sufficient cause, by a written statement signed by him and sent to the Executive Officer on or before such day as may be specified in the notice, why such road should not be altered to the satisfaction of the Executive Officer or if such alteration be impracticable, why such road should not be demolished; or (b) require the offender to appear before the Executive Officer either personally or by a duly authorised agent on such day 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 Executive Officer why such road should not be so altered or demolished, the Executive Officer may pass an order directing the alteration or demolition of such road.