(1) Where, it appears to the Director either suo motu or on receipt of a report from the nominated authority referred to in sub-section (5) of section 31, that the condition of any building is dangerous to life or property, he shall, without prejudice to any action taken under this Regulation, by order, require the person in possession or occupation of such building to remove themselves from such building or premises immediately.
(2) If an order made by the Director under sub-section (1) is not complied with, the Director may direct,—
(a) the authority concerned to disconnect the supply of electricity or water, as the case may be, in the building referred to in sub-section (1);
(b) any police officer having jurisdiction in such an area shall remove such persons from the building, and such officer shall comply with such directions.
(3) After the removal of the persons referred to in sub-section (1) or sub-section (2), as the case may be, the nominated authority shall declare the building unfit from fire safety point of view and shall report immediately to the concerned Sub-Divisional Magistrate, who shall seal the building or the premises immediately, with the aid of police assistance, if necessary.
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(4) No person shall remove such seal except under an order made by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate.
63. Any person who removes the seal, referred to in sub-section (3) of section 62, except under an order made by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three months, or with a fine which may extend to twenty-five thousand rupees, or with both.
64. In firefighting operations or any other duties related to seizure, detention or removal of any goods involving risk of fire, disconnection of electricity, water supply or sealing of a building, it shall be the duty of a police officer or employees of the police force to assist and aid the nominated authority in the performance of such duties under this Regulation.