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Where any building has been wholly or partially Power to erected before this Act comes into force, which is not in "mash conformity with the directions given by a notification under Inildin tedg section 4 after this Act comes into force, the State Govern- before the ment may make an order directing that such building shall Act. if possible be altered so as to conform to such directions or demolished by the owner thereof within such time as may be specified in the order, and on the failure of the owner Durgapur (Development 4nd Co,UroE of Building Operations) Act, 1958.. a,. - t Mast But Art (Sections 9, 10.) to comply with the order, the State Government may cause the building to be demolished and the expenses thereof shall be recoverable from the owner as a public demand: Provided that no such order shall be made unless the owner has been given a. reasonable opportunity of being heard: Provided further that when an order of demolition of any building is made under this section, there shall be paid to the owner of the building such compensation for the value of the building less the probable price of the materials removed by the owner as the State Government may determine by order made in this behalf. Power to