Section 5: Power of State Government to erase writing etc

Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1987State Act of Bihar · Act 5 of 1987

Without prejudice to provisions of Section 3, the State Governemnt shall be competent to take such steps, as may be necessary, for erasing any writing removing any defacement, removing any mark from any property.

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Act	Prevention of Defacement of Property Act, 1987
Section	5
Marginal note	Power of State Government to erase writing etc
Jurisdiction	State of Bihar
Status	In force as published by the source

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