Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) Where the erection of any building or the execution of any work in pursuance thereof has been commenced, or is being carried on, or has been completed without or contrary to the sanction or in contravention of any of the provisions of this Act or the rules and the regulations made thereunder, the Commissioner may in addition to any other action that may be taken under this Act, make an order directing that such erection or work shall be stopped or demolished or such addition or alteration thereto be made as the Commissioner considers necessary, by the person at whose instance the erection or the work has been commenced, or is being carried on, or has been completed: Provided that no order under this provision shall be made unless such person has been given areasonable opportunity of being heard in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed. Use of land for erection of new building. Application for sanction for erection of building. Sanction or provisional sanction of refusal of erection of building. Period for completion of building. Order of demolition or stoppage of buildings and works. 343 The Howrah Municipal Corporation Act, 1980. [West Ben. Act Completion certificate. Prohibition on change of use of building. Power to order removal of dangerous buildings. (Part V.—Civic Services.—Chapter Hr.—Buildings — Sections 178-180.) (2) The Commissioner may make an order under sub-section (1), notwithstanding the fact that the assessment of such building has been made for the levy of the consolidated rate on lands and buildings. (3) Any person aggrieved by an order of the Commissioner made under sub-section (1) may, within thirty days from the date of the order, prefer an appeal against the order to the Municipal Building Tribunal appointed under this Chapter. (4) No court shall have jurisdiction in any matter for which provision is made under this Chapter for appeal to the Municipal Building Tribunal. (5) If a person fails to comply with a conclusive order of the Commissioner or the Tribunal, as the case may be, under this section, the Commissioner may himself cause the order to be carried out and recover the expenses thereof from such person as an arrear of tax under this Act. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, if the Mayor- in-Council is of the opinion that immediate action is called for in relation to a building or any work being carried on in contravention of the provisions of this Chapter, it may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, cause such building or work to be demolished forthwith.