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216. (1) In a controlled rural area, should a building, or a room in a building, be in the opinion of the 1[Zila Panchayat] unfit for human habitation in consequence of the want of proper means of drainage or ventilation or otherwise, the 1[Zila Panchayat] may, by notice, prohibit the owner or occupier thereof from using the building or room for human habitation or suffering it to be so used either absolutely or unless, within a time to be specified in the notice, he effects such alteration therein as is prescribed in the notice. (2) Upon failure of a person to whom notice is issued under subsection (1) to comply therewith, it shall be lawful for the 1[Zila Panchayat] to require by further notice the demolition of the building or room.
<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><b>216.</b> (1) In a controlled rural area, should a building, or a room in a building, be in the opinion of the <b><sup>1</sup></b>[Zila Panchayat] unfit for human habitation in consequence of the want of proper means of drainage or ventilation or otherwise, the <b><sup>1</sup></b>[Zila Panchayat] may, by notice, prohibit the owner or occupier thereof from using the building or room for human habitation or suffering it to be so used either absolutely or unless, within a time to be specified in the notice, he effects such alteration therein as is prescribed in the notice.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(2) Upon failure of a person to whom notice is issued under subsection (1) to comply therewith, it shall be lawful for the <b><sup>1</sup></b>[Zila Panchayat] to require by further notice the demolition of the building or room. <br>