(1) If, on inspection of any land, water or premises, an Inspecting Officer finds that any prohibition or restriction imposed under clause (b) or clause (c) of section 3 has not been complied with or that the preventive or remedial measures specified in the notice under sub-section (1) of section 4 have not been carried out as directed, he may, subject to any general or special order of 6[Secretary of the local authority] and without prejudice to any action that may be taken against the defaulter under section 10, carry out the preventive or remedial measures (including the removal or destruction of plants which are infested or are likely to be infested) imposed under clause (b) or clause (c) of section 3 or specified in the notice under sub-section (1) of section 4, as the case may be.
(2) The cost of any preventive or remedial measures carried out under sub-section
(1) shall be payable by the occupier.
(3) The Inspecting Officer shall, by order in writing, assess the amount payable by an occupier under sub-section (2) and direct the occupier to pay such amount within such period as may be specified in the order.
(4) If any occupier fails to pay the amount assessed under sub-section (3) within the period referred to therein, such amount shall be recoverable from him as an arrear of land revenue.