State Act

THE ODISHA MUNICIPAL ACT, 1950

1[385-A. Penalty for unlawful building :– If the construction or reconstruction of any building or well – (a) is commenced without the permission of the Executive Officer; or (b) is carried on or completed otherwise than in accordance with the particulars on which such permission was based; or (c) is carried on or completed in contravention of any lawful order or in breach of any provision contained in this Act or in any rule or bye-law made hereunder or of any direction or requisition lawfully given or made; or If any alterations or additions required by any notice issued under Section 271 or Section 273 are not duly made; or If any person to whom a direction is given by the Executive Officer to alter or demolish a building or well under Section 273-A fails to obey such direction; the owner of the building or well or the said person, as the case may be, shall be liable on conviction to a fine which may extend in the case of a building to five hundred rupees and in the case of a well or hut to fifty rupees and to a further fine which may extend in the case of a building to one hundred rupees and in the case of a well or hut to ten rupees, for each day during which the offence is proved to have continued after the first day.]