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After section 145 of the principal Act, the following sections shall be inserted, namely:— Insertion of new sections 145-A to 145-C. “145-A. Power to prohibit change of authorized use of Building.— (1) No person shall, without prior permission of the Commissioner or otherwise than in conformity with the conditions of such permission,— (a) use or permit to be used, for the purpose not originally authorised; or (b) change or allow the change of use of building, other than that specified in the sanctioned plan. (2) Without prejudice to any other action that may be taken against any person, whether owner or occupier, for contravention of sub-section (1), the Commissioner may levy on such person such fine, not exceeding one hundred rupees per square metre per month for the area under unauthorized use throughout the period during which such contravention continued. 188 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 145-B. Power to prevent use of premises for specified purpose in particular area for environmental reasons.— The municipality or the Government or the District Collector may give notice of its or his intention, to declare that in any area specified therein no person shall, for environmental reasons stated therein, use any premises for any of the purposes specified in that notice. 145-C. Completion certificate.— Every owner of a building within one month after completion of the construction of building shall apply to the competent authority for issue of completion certificate. The authority shall inspect the building and on being satisfied that the construction is as per the sanctioned plan, shall issue completion certificate within one month from the date of application.”. Amendment of section 151.