(1) On and after the day on which the scheme comes into force, the 43[responsible authority] may make a provisional order requiring an owner,-
(a) to remove, pull down, or alter any building or other work in the area included in the scheme which is such as to contravene the scheme, or in the erection or carrying out of which any provision of the scheme has not been complied with; or
(b) to execute within a specified period any work which it is the owner‟s duty to execute under the scheme, where the 43[responsible authority] is of opinion that delay in the execution of the work would prejudice the efficient operation of the scheme.
43. Substituted for “chairman” by Madras Act II of 1930.
Power of responsible authority to enforce scheme.
Classification of land or building.
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(2) The 44[responsible authority] shall serve a copy of the provisional order made under sub-section (1) on the owner, together with a notice requiring him to show cause, within a reasonable time to be specified in such notice, why the order should not be confirmed.
45[(3) If the owner fails to show cause to the satisfaction of the responsible authority, the responsible authority may confirm the order granting such further period as it may deem fit, to execute the work and such order shall be communicated to and be binding on the owner and may be enforced. The expenses of enforcement may be recovered in the prescribed manner. An appeal shall lie to the *[State Government] against the order of the responsible authority and their decision shall be final.]
CHAPTER IV COMPENSATION FOR INJURIOUS AFFECTION AND CONTRIBUTION FOR BETTERMENT.
20. Any person whose property is injuriously affected by any refusal 46[XXX] to grant the permission applied for under section 17 or by the making of a town-planning scheme shall, if he makes a claim for the purpose within the time (if any) limited by the scheme, not being less than three months after the date of publication of a notification by the *[State Government] sanctioning the scheme under section 14, be entitled to obtain compensation in respect thereof from the municipal council.
21. A person shall not be entitled to obtain compensation under section 20 on account of any building erected on, or contract made, or other thing done with respect to, land
44. Substituted for “chairman” by Madras Act II of 1930.
45. Sub-section (3) substituted by Madras Act II of 1930.
46. “Of the municipal council” were omitted by Madras Act II of 1930.
Right to compensation.
No right to compensation for building, etc., subsequent to first notification.
[Act No.VII of 1920] 17 included in scheme, after the date of the publication of the notification under section 10 47[XXX] or section 12:
Provided that this provision shall not apply to any building erected, contract made or other thing done in accordance with a permission granted under section 17.