State Act

The Himachal Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1994

2[254-A. Power to seal unauthorized development or construction.- (1) It shall be lawful for the Commissioner, at any time, before or after making an order of demolition or stoppage of building works under section 253 or section 254 to make an order directing the sealing of such development in the manner as may be prescribed by bye-laws made by the Corporation for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this Act, or for preventing any dispute as to the nature and extent of such development. (2) Where any development has been sealed under sub-section (1), the Commissioner may, for the purpose of demolishing such development, order the seal to be removed. (3) No person shall remove such seal except, under an order made by the Commissioner under sub-section (2) or under an order of the appellate authority made in an appeal under this Act.]