When the j occupier of a building or land in compliance with a notice issued under ' this Act, executed a work for which the owner of such building or land is responsible, either in pursuance of the contract of tenancy or by law, he shall, in the absence of any contract to the contrary, be entitled to recover J from the owner by deduction from the rent payable by him or otherwise the reasonable cost of such work.
56. Penalty for obstructing contractor or rem oving m ark.
If any person.—
(a) obstructs or assaults any person with whom the authority has entered into a contract for the performance or execution by :
such person of his duty or of anything which lie is empowered j or required to do under this A c t; or (/>) removes any mark set up for the purpose of indicating any level or direction necessary to the execution of works authorised under ” this Act, shall be punishable with fine which may extend to Rs.500 or with or without simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two months.
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