Lawgist259Power to order building to be vacated in certain circumstances
(1) The Chairperson may by order in writing direct that any building which in his opinion is in a dangerous condition or is not provided with sufficient means of egress in case of fire or is occupied in contravention of section 251 be vacated forthwith or within such period as may be specified in the order:
Provided that at the time of making such order the Chairperson shall record a brief statement of the reasons therefor.
(2) If any person fails to vacate the building in pursuance of such order the Chairperson may direct any police officer to remove such person from the building and the police officer shall comply with such direction accordingly.
(3) The Chairperson shall, on the application of any person who has vacated, or been removed from any building in pursuance of an order made by him, re-instate such person in the building on the expiry of the period for which the order has been in force according as the circumstances prevailing at that time permit.
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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
