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Section 283: Destruction of infectious huts or sheds.

The Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act, 2000Union territory Act of Jammu and Kashmir · Act 21 of 2000

(1) Where the destruction of any hut or shed is in the opinion of the Commissioner necessary to prevent the spread of any dangerous disease, the Commissioner may by notice in writing require the owner to destroy the hut or shed and the materials thereof within such time as may be specified in the notice.

(2) Where the Commissioner is satisfied that the destruction of any hut or shed is immediately necessary for the purpose of preventing the spread of any dangerous disease, he may order the owner or occupier of the hut or shed to destroy the same forthwith or may himself cause it to be destroyed.

(3) Compensation may be paid by the Commissioner, in any case which he thinks fit to any person who sustain substantial loss by the destruction of any such hut or shed ; but, except as so allowed by the Commissioner, no claim for compensation shall be allowed for any loss or damage caused, by any exercise of the power conferred by this section.

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ActThe Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation Act, 2000
Section283
Marginal noteDestruction of infectious huts or sheds.
JurisdictionUnion territory of Jammu and Kashmir
StatusIn force as published by the source

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