(1) The Central Government or the State Government may by order, as respects such premises as may be specified in the order-
(a) require the owner of the premises to take within such period as may be person to take such measures as may be so specified, or 10 CIVIL DEFENCE LEGISLATION IN INDIA
(b) authorize any person to take such measures as may be so specified being measures which are in the opinion of that Government necessary to secure that such premises are or can be made less readily recognizable in the event of hostile attack.
(2) If in the opinion of the Central Government or, as the case may be, the State Government, any person who has been ordered under sub-rule (1) to take any measures has failed to take, or is unlikely to complete, the measure within the specified in the order, then without prejudice to any other proceeding which may be taken in respect of the contravention of the order, that Government may cause the said measures to be taken or completed, and the cost thereof shall be coverable from such person by the Controller.
(3) No person shall, except with permission granted by or on behalf of the Central Government or the State Government may, by order. In respect of any articles or substances of toxic, explosive or inflammable nature from which special risks are in the opinion of that Government likely to arise in the event of hostile attack, issue directions:-