Section 36:
Penalty for failure to comply with directions issued under section 21.
(1) If any person
wilfully fails to comply with any direction contained in any notification issued under section 21, he shall
be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may
extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), if any person fails to demolish any building
or make additions or alterations thereto in pursuance of any direction contained in any notification issued
under section 21 within the period specified in the notification, then, subject to such rules as the Central
Government may make in this behalf, it shall be competent for any officer authorised by the metro
railway administration in this behalf to demolish such building or make necessary additions or alterations
thereto.
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[(2A) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), if any person fails to vacate temporarily
any building together with any movable property or animal that may be in his custody, control or
possession in pursuance of any direction contained in any notification issued under section 21 within the
period specified in the notification, the competent authority may enforce the direction of temporary
evacuation physically by taking such police help, as may be considered by him necessary, and for this
purpose the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 11 shall, as far as may be, apply.]
Notes:
1 Ins. by Act 41 of 1982, s. 15 (w.e.f. 15-5-1983).