Central Act
Section 145. Power to require land or building to be cleansed.
145. Power to require land or building to be cleansed. (1) If any building or land, whether tenantable or otherwise, is-- (i) in an insanitary, filthy or unwholesome state; or (ii) in the opinion of the Chief Executive Officer, a nuisance to persons residing in the neighbourhood; or (iii) overgrown with prickly-pear or rank and noisome vegetation the Chief Executive Officer may, by notice in writing, require the owner, lessee or occupier of such building or land to clean, lime-wash internally or externally, clear, or otherwise put such building or land in a proper state within such period as may be specified in the notice. (2) Any person who fails to comply with the notice issued under sub-section (1) shall be punishable with fine which may extend to five thousand rupees, and, in the case of a continuing offence, with an additional fine which may extend to two hundred fifty rupees for each day after the first during which the offence continues.