Lawgist250Power to seal unauthorised constructions
(1) It shall be lawful for the Chairperson, at any time, before or after making an order of demolition under section 247 or of the stoppage of the erection of any building or execution of any work under section 247 or under section 248, to make an order directing the sealing of such erection or work or of the premises in which such erection or work is being carried on or has been completed in the manner prescribed by rules, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, or for preventing any dispute as to the nature and extent of such erection or work.
(2) Where any erection or work or any premises in which any erection or work is being carried on, has or have been sealed, the Chairperson may, for the purpose of demolishing such erection or work in accordance with the provisions of this Act, order such seal to be removed.
(3) No person shall remove such seal except--
(a) under an order made by the Chairperson under sub-section (2); or
(b) under an order of an Appellate Tribunal or the Administrator, made in an appeal under this Act.
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- 235 General superintendence, etc., of the Central Government
- 236 Definition
- 237 Prohibition of building without sanction
- 238 Erection of building
- 239 Applications for additions to, or repairs of, buildings
- 240 Conditions of valid notice
- 241 Sanction or refusal of building or work
- 242 When building or work may be proceeded with
- 243 Sanction accorded under misrepresentation
- 244 Buildings at corners of streets
- 245 Provisions as to buildings and works on either side of new streets
- 246 Period for completion of building or work
- 247 Order of demolition and stoppage of buildings or works in certain cases and appeal
- 248 Order of stoppage of buildings or works in certain cases
- 249 Power of Chairperson to require alteration of work
- 250 Power to seal unauthorised constructions
- 251 Completion certificates
- 252 Restrictions on uses of buildings
- 253 Appellate Tribunal
- 254 Appeals against certain orders or notices issued under the Act
- 255 Procedure of the Appellate Tribunal
- 256 Appeal against orders of Appellate Tribunal
- 257 Bar of jurisdiction of courts
- 259 Power to order building to be vacated in certain circumstances
- 260 Power of the Central Government to make bye-laws
