Section 88:
Notice to be given of every occupation of vacant building or house.
(1) The owner of any
building, tenement or land in respect of which a remission or refund of tax has been given under
section 84 or section 85 shall give notice of the re-occupation of such building, tenement or land within
fifteen days of such re-occupation.
(2) Any owner failing to give the notice required by sub-section (1) shall be punishable with fine
which shall not be less than twice the amount of the tax payable on such building, tenement or land in
respect of the period during which it has been re-occupied and which may extend to two thousand five
hundred rupees, or to ten times the amount of the said tax, whichever sum is greater.