State Act

THE UTTAR PRADESH MUNICIPAL CORPORATION ACT, 1959

392- (1) if it shall appear to the Mukhya Nagar Adhikari that any building intended for or used as a dwelling is in any respect unfit for human habitation the Mukhya Nagar Adhikari may, by written notice, require the owner of the building to show cause why an order be Dot made to execute such works or carry out such alterations as would render the building fit for human habitation. (2) In addition to serving a notice under this section on the owner of the building the Mukhya Nagar Adhikari may serve a copy of the notice on any other person having an interest in the building or in the land, on which such building has been erected, whether as mortgagee, lessee or otherwise, (3) If t he owner arid any persons referred to m sub-section (2) fail to file any objection or the Mukhya Nagar Adhikari upon hearing of any objections filed is satisfied that the execution of works or carrying out of alteration is necessary to render the building fit for human habitation he shall by written notice require the owner of the building within a reasonable time, not being less than 21 days as may be specified in the notice, to execute such works or carry out such alterations, (4) Where it appears to the Mukhya Nagar Adhikari that immediate action is necessary for the purpose of preventing imminent danger to any person or property by the continuance of a, dwelling in a state unfit for human habitation, he may dispense with the issue of a notice under sub- section (1) and forthwith issue the notice referred to in sub-section (3) and serve a copy thereof on any other person referred to in sub-section (2).