Lawgist219Power of Chairperson to order work to be carried out or to carry it out himself in default
(1) If any private street or part thereof is not levelled, paved, metalled, flagged, chanelled, sewered, drained, conserved or lighted to the satisfaction of Chairperson, he may by notice require the owners of such street or part and the owners of the lands and buildings fronting or abutting on such street or part to carry out any work which in his opinion may be necessary, and within such time as may be specified in such notice.
(2) If such work is not carried out within the time specified in the notice, the Chairperson, may, if he thinks fit, execute it and the expenses incurred shall be paid by the owners referred to in sub-section (1) in such proportion as may be determined by the Chairperson and shall be recoverable from them as an arrear of tax under this Act.
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- 217 Lay-out plans
- 218 Alteration or demolition of street made in breach of section 217
- 219 Power of Chairperson to order work to be carried out or to carry it out himself in default
- 220 Right of owner to require streets to be declared public
