Section 9: Obligation of owner of parks playgrounds, etc.

(1) In the case of a park or playground not vested in a local authority but included in the list published under section 3 or section 4, the prescribed authority may, by notice, require the owner or occupier of such park or playground--- (i) to maintain such park or playground in a clean and proper condition; or (ii) to remove or alter any projection, encroachment or obstruction in or over any such park or playground or to make within a date specified in the notice such repairs to any building in such park or playground as the prescribed authority may consider necessary. The U.P. Parks, Playgrounds and Open spaces (Preservation and Regulation) Act, 1975 Section 10-12 (2) If the owner or occupier fails to comply with the notice under subsection (1) the prescribed authority shall itself arrange, through such agency, as it think fit- (i) to maintain such park or playground in a clean and proper condition; or (ii) to remove or alter the projection, encroachment or obstruction; or (iii) to make such repairs, as it may consider necessary, and the cost of such maintenance or removal, alteration or repairs shall be recoverable from such owner or occupier in such manner as may be prescribed. (3) Any dispute as to the amount of cost recoverable under sub-section (2), shall be decided by the State Government, whose decision shall be final. (4) The prescribed authority may, instead of or in addition to taking action, as indicated in sub-section (2) cause the land to be acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for the purpose of effective management of the land as a park or playground. (5) Any owner or occupier of a playground desiring to convert a playground to any use other than as a playground may give notice to the State Government to purchase his rights, title and interest in the playground, and if the State Government does not signify its readiness and willingness within six months from the date of receipt of such notice to purchase such rights, title and interest, he may put such playground to such use as he desires.